Lillian Gish — American Entertainer born on October 14, 1896, died on February 27, 1993
Lillian Diana Gish was an American actress of the screen and stage, as well as a director and writer whose film acting career spanned 75 years, from 1912 in silent film shorts to 1987. Gish was called the First Lady of American Cinema, and she is credited with pioneering fundamental film performing techniques... (wikipedia)