John Ford
John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director.
He is renowned both for Westerns such as "Stagecoach" (1939), "The Searchers" (1956), and "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (1962), as well as adaptations of classic 20th-century American novels such as the film "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940).
His four Academy Awards for Best Director (in 1935, 1940, 1941, and 1952) remain a record.
One of the films for which he won the award, "How Green Was My Valley", also won Best Picture.
In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Ford directed more than 140 films (although most of his silent films are now lost) and he is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of his generation.
Ford's work was held in high regard by his colleagues, with Orson Welles and Ingmar Bergman among those who have named him one of the greatest directors of all time.
Ford made frequent use of location shooting and long shots, in which his characters were framed against a vast, harsh, and rugged natural terrain.
Philip Silver
Philip Silver( 1909 – 1999), of New York City, was a philatelist who specialized in the field of air mail stamps, known as aerophilately.
He studied air mail stamps and postal history, and wrote extensively on the subject.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
James Clark Edgerton
James Clark Edgerton( February 2, 1896 – October 26, 1973) was a U.S. Army aviator and Air Mail pilot who as a young lieutenant flew the Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., leg on the first day of scheduled Air Mail service in the United States on May 15, 1918.
Edgerton, who retired as a colonel, was also credited with being the first pilot ever to fly into a thunderstorm and with devising the first fire- extinguishing system installed for an aircraft engine.
He also helped to organize a civilian pilot- training program and during World War II he served as executive officer for air operations of the War Department.
During his first Air Mail flight from Philadelphia to Washington Lt. Edgerton flew into a thunderstorm at 10,000 feet.
" One instant the airplane became a tremendous elevator, leaping skyward hundreds of feet," Edgerton noted after landing at the Polo Grounds in Washington," then the bottom promptly falls out, dizzy fall of hundreds of feet.
I was attacked by solid waves of air."
Edgerton flew 52 trips over a total of 7,155 miles, spending 107 hours in the air and making only one forced landing as an Army Air Mail pilot.
When the Post Office Department took over flying operations of the Air Mail Service later in 1918, Edgerton stayed with the service eventually becoming the Superintendent of Flying Operations.
Later he organized and became superintendent of the Radio Service of the Post Office Department establishing its first aeronautical radio stations.
Rex Wimpy
Rex Wimpy( December 18, 1899 – December 29, 1972) was an American special effects artist and cinematographer.
He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Special Effects for the film" Air Force".
Air Mail (film)
Air Mail is a 1932 American pre-Code adventure film directed by John Ford, based on a story by Dale Van Every and Frank "Spig" Wead.
The film stars Ralph Bellamy, Pat O'Brien and Gloria Stuart.
A copy is preserved in the Library of Congress.
Bill Smith (footballer, born 1897)
William Thomas Smith( born 9 April 1897, date of death unknown) was an English professional footballer.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Ian Barry (director)
Ian Barry is an Australian director of film and TV.
Thomas Scott (diver)
Thomas Scott( 1907- date of death unknown) was an English diver.

Question: What is the date of death of the director of film Air Mail (Film)?
Answer: August 31, 1973