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Ziad Rahbani was born on 1 January 1956 in Antelias, Lebanon. He was a composer and actor, known for Bint El-Hares (1968), L'étude du chercheur ambulant (2009) and A'id ila Hayfa (1982). He was married to Dalal Karam. He died on 26 July 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Jane Oliver was born on 29 August 1930 in New York City, New York, USA. She was married to Valentine Sherry and David Oliver. She died on 3 June 1977 in Cedars of Lebanon Hospital [now Cedars-Sinai Medical Center], Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

F.D. Reeve was born on 18 September 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The J2 Project (2002). He was married to Laura Caroline Stevenson, Ellen Swift, Helen Schmidinger and Barbara Johnson. He died on 28 June 2013 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA.

Farid Al Atrache was born in Jebel Ed-Druz, Southern Syria in 1915. His parents were Prince Fahad Al Atrache and Princess Alia. In 1923, Prince Fahad and the Al Atrache clan were fighting against the French occupation of their land and as a result, Princess Alia had to flee to Egypt with her three young children Fouad, Farid and Amal. Their journey was diffcult where they travelled from Beirut through Palestine and finally Egypt without any personal documents. The Egyptian government granted them permission to stay, and the family settled at one of Cairo's popular districts where they lived in a one room flat after being accustomed to living in luxurious palaces. The mother had to work as a singer at private parties,and weddings in order to support her children who also took jobs while they went to school. Farid and his young sister Amal were interested in their mother's love of music, so she encouraged them to sing and taught her son how to play the oud. In their early youths, Farid and Amal (who later became Asmahane), began to draw the attention of composers and song writers who were amazed by their musical talents and beautiful voices, and eventually the duo were singing at radio stations and in front of wide audiences. The cinema was also the gateway to success and glory for Farid and Asmahane as they starred in two films. Once again tragedy struck Farid, his sister Asmahane was killed in a car accident and there were rumors that she was involved with the British intelligence.

Farid continued to sing and compose until one day he met Samia Gamal, a lovely belly dancer who captured his heart, and together they created a duo starring in several musical films from the late 1940s and the early 1950s. However, their relationship didn't last because Samia married an American man who embraced Islam and they both travelled to the U.S, and again Farid was lonely and sad but he still loved Samia. His next films and songs contained feelings of love and anguish in addition to patriotism. He spent his last years in Lebanon while he made frequent visits to Egypt, Arab countries and Europe. He died in Beirut on December 26, 1974 and that was before attending the premiere of his last film with actress Mervat Amin "Nagahm fi Hayati".

Ali Hassan Salameh was born on 1 April 1941 in Qula, Ramle, Palestine. He was married to Georgina Rizk and Nashrawan Sharif Mansour. He died on 22 January 1979 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Sabah was born on 10 November 1927 in Bdadoun, Aalay, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. She was an actress and producer, known for The Second Man (1959), Sharia el hub (1958) and Afrah al chabab (1964). She was married to Wassim Tabbara, Rushdy Abaza, Anwr Mansi, Baligh Hamdy, Najib Shammas, Ahmad Faraj, Joe Hammoud, Fadi Lebnan, Prince Khaled Bin Saud Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud and Youssef Shabaan. She died on 26 November 2014 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Buff Cobb was born on 19 October 1927 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. She was an actress, known for The Sam Levenson Show (1951), All Around the Town (1951) and Masquerade Party (1952). She was married to Herbert Spencer Martin, Mike Wallace, William Eythe and Greg Bautzer. She died on 12 July 2010 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA.

Johnny Counterfit was born on 24 March 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He was an actor, known for Claymation Christmas Celebration (1987) and Festival of Claymation (1987). He died on 6 April 2022 in Lebanon, Tennessee, USA.

Bassam Al Malla was born on 13 February 1956 in Damascus, Syria. He was a director and writer, known for The Neighbourhood's Gate (2006), Souq Al Harrir (2020) and Al Khawali (2000). He died on 22 January 2022 in Zahle, Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon.

Dick Baldwin was born on 9 January 1911 in Santiam, Oregon, USA. He was an actor, known for One Wild Night (1938), Love and Hisses (1937) and International Settlement (1938). He died on 28 October 1996 in Lebanon, Oregon, USA.

Maroun Bagdadi was born on 21 January 1950 in Beirut, Lebanon. He was a director and writer, known for Out of Life (1991), L'homme voilé (1987) and Little Wars (1982). He died on 10 December 1993 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Mansour Rahbani was born in 1925 in Antelias, Matn, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. He was a writer and composer, known for The Lovers on the Bridge (1991), Fatenat el-Jamahir (1964) and Kings of Communities (Moulouk at Tawaef) (2003). He was married to Terez Abou Jawda. He died on 13 January 2009 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Arsha Aghdasi was an actor, known for Bang Bang (2014), Day Zero (2020) and Dying of the Light (2014). He died on 5 August 2021 in Lebanon.

Elias Rahbani was born on 23 June 1938 in Antelias, Matn, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. He was a composer and actor, known for What We Do in the Shadows (2014), My Beloved One (1974) and Welcome to Love (1968). He was married to Maria Theresa Khalil (Nina). He died on 4 January 2021 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Assi Rahbani was born on 4 May 1923 in Antelias, Matn, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. He was a writer and composer, known for Fatenat el-Jamahir (1964), Biya el-Khawatim (1965) and The Lovers on the Bridge (1991). He was married to Fairuz. He died on 21 June 1986 in Lebanon.

Gisèle Aouad was an actress, known for Caramel (2007). She died in January 2019 in Lebanon.

Abdel Salam Al Nabulsy was born in Northern Tripoli in 1899. His father sent him to Egypt so he could study at Al-Azhar Mosque, and while he was there he became interested in acting. He acted on stage for a while and when his family knew about his new career, they stopped sending him money so he could concentrate on his studies. Then Abdel Salam had to find a way to earn his living, he portrayed evil characters which aren't too violent, then he chose comedian roles in most of his films. He used to write in several Egyptian magazines, he also spoke different languages, such as French.

Fatin Abdel Wahab was a pioneering Egyptian film director renowned for his contributions to mid-20th-century Egyptian cinema, particularly in the comedy genre. He began his career working in the passport office, then served as a reserve officer in the Egyptian Army. He was the younger brother of actor Seraj Munir and director Hassan Abdel Wahab. began to act in small parts, starting with Banat Al Reef (1945), where he was also an assistant director to Youssef Wahbi. His debut as a director was with Nadia (1949), a melodramatic film.

He went on to build a remarkable career, directing nearly 60 films. He became best known for his comedies, particularly his successful partnership with iconic comedian Ismail Yassin. Together, they formed one of the most memorable duos in Egyptian cinema, producing 16 films, including the famous "Ismail Yassin" series that bore the actor's name.

He directed classic films such as El-Ustazah Fatmah (1952), Son of Hamido (1957), Rumor of Love (1960), The 13th Wife (1962), Ailat Zizi (1963), Aroos el-Nil (1963), Iterafat zoj (1965) and Merati Modeer Aam (1966). His ability to elicit strong performances from actors and his keen sense of timing made his films enduring favorites. Seventeen of his works were included in the list of the 100 best comedies in Egyptian cinema, underscoring his significant impact on the industry.

Jacques Terrane was born on 23 August 1915 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for La Loi du Nord (1939). He was married to Drue Leyton. He died on 20 June 1941 in Damascus, French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon [now Syria].

Sheikh Sayyid Hassan Nasrullah was born on 30 August 1960 in Bourj Hammoud, Beirut, Lebanon. He died on 27 September 2024 in Lebanon.

Jean Khalil Chamoun was born in 1942 in Lebanon. He was a producer and director, known for Yaumiyat Beirut: haqa'eq wa akadheeb wa (2006), Taif Al-Madina (2000) and 33 Days (2007). He was married to Mai Masri. He died on 9 August 2017 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Lebanese actor and makeup artist. He began his career in amateur theaters in Lebanon, after which he tried to emigrate to Egypt to work in cinema, but he managed to get minor roles, so he returned to Lebanon where he worked in television after its inauguration. He appeared in a number of films and series such as The Marital Dwelling (1953), The Fire of Longing (1970), and The White Mask (1974). His works as a makeup artist include Last Plane to Baalbek (1964), Sin Path (1969), and Paris and Love (1971).

Joseph Azar was born on 4 April 1936 in Syria. He was an actor, known for Biya el-Khawatim (1965), That Girl (1966) and The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966). He died on 10 August 1989 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Simon Deitch was born on 12 May 1947 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for The Head (1994), Igor and the Lunatics (1985) and Doug (1991). He died on 21 June 2022 in Bronx Lebanon Special Care Center, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.

Karin Longacre was born on 9 March 1951. She was an actress, known for The Babysitter (1969). She died on 15 August 2020 in Lebanon, Ohio, USA.