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1906Aug, 4

Eugen Schuhmacher

Eugen Schuhmacher, German zoologist, director, and producer (d. 1973)
Eugen Schuhmacher (actually Eugen Josef Robert Schuhmacher) (4 August 1906 – 8 January 1973) was a German zoologist and pioneer of animal documentaries. Besides Bernhard Grzimek and Heinz Sielmann he belongs to the German wildlife documentary filmmakers with an international reputation.

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  • 7Jun

    RMS Lusitania

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