Original: Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau, better known as F. W. Murnau (28 December 1888   11 March 1931), was one of the most influential German film directors of the silent era.
Simplified: Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau (real name Friedrich Wlihelm Plumpe, 28 December, 1888 in Bielefeld - 11 March, 1931 in Santa Barbara, California) was one of the most influential directors  of the silent film era.