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1893 in film
Overview of the events of 1893 in film
The following is an overview of the events of 1893 in film, including a list of films released and notable births.
- Thomas Edison builds America's First Movie Studio, the Black Maria.
- Blacksmith Scene is made and presented by Thomas Edison.
- First major public movie show, World's Columbian Exposition.
- Blacksmith Scene, directed by William K. L. Dickson.
- Horse Shoeing, a documentary short film starring and directed by William K. L. Dickson.
- Rabbits, directed by Étienne-Jules Marey
| Month | Date | Name | Country | Profession | Died | |
| January | 15 | Ivor Novello | UK | Actor, Composer | 1951 | |
| February | 10 | Jimmy Durante | US | Actor, Singer | 1980 | |
| March | 7 | Elsa Ratassepp | Estonia | Actress | 1972 | |
| 29 | Astrid Holm | Denmark | Actress | 1961 | ||
| April | 3 | Leslie Howard | UK | Actor | 1943 | |
| 12 | Robert Harron | US | Actor | 1920 | ||
| 20 | Harold Lloyd | US | Actor | 1971 | ||
| May | 8 | Lester Dorr | US | Actor | 1980 | |
| 14 | Jack Rice | US | Actor | 1968 | ||
| 15 | José Nepomuceno | Philippines | Director | 1959 | ||
| June | 10 | Hattie McDaniel | US | Actress, Singer-Songwriter, Comedian | 1952 | |
| 14 | Suzanne Grandais | France | Actress | 1920 | ||
| July | 6 | Lech Owron | Poland | Actor | 1965 | |
| August | 14 | Carl Benton Reid | US | Actor | 1973 | |
| 17 | Mae West | US | Actress | 1980 | ||
| 30 | Vera Kholodnaya | Russia | Actress | 1919 | ||
| September | 6 | Irving Bacon | US | Actor | 1965 | |
| 16 | Alexander Korda | Hungary | Director, founder of London Films | 1956 | ||
| October | 14 | Lillian Gish | US | Actress | 1993 | |
| November | 19 | Chris-Pin Martin | US | Actor | 1953 | |
| December | 7 | Fay Bainter | US | Actress | 1968 | |
| 12 | Edward G. Robinson | Romania | Actor | 1973 | ||
| 24 | Harry Warren | US | Film Songwriter | 1981 | ||
| 29 | Berthold Bartosch | Bohemia | Filmmaker | 1968 |
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