Anaïs Nin was an American diarist, essayist, novelist, and writer of short stories and erotica. She was born to Cuban parents in France and spent most of her life in the United States. Nin is known for her diaries and erotic writings, which cover over 60 years of her life. She was married to Rupert Pole and Hugh Parker Guiler and was the daughter of composer Joaquín Nin and Rosa Culmell. Born on February 21, 1903, in Seria.
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Norman Panama was an American screenwriter and film director born in Chicago, Illinois. He collaborated with Melvin Frank to form a writing partnership which lasted for three decades. He also wrote gags for comedians such as Bob Hope's radio program and for Groucho Marx. He was born on April 21, 1914, and died on January 13, 2003, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 88. Some of his notable works include Knock on Wood, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, and Above and Beyond.