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What are the dates of D.W. Griffith's birth and death respectively?

  • January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948

  • December 12, 1875 – July 23, 1948

  • January 22, 1875 – July 13, 1948

  • December 12, 1875 – July 13, 1948

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D. W. Griffith, born on January 22, 1875, and passed away on July 23, 1948, was an influential American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is widely regarded as a pioneer of the silent film era and is best known for his landmark film "The Birth of a Nation" (1915) and his epic drama "Intolerance" (1916).
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