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."
Thomas Scott (diver)
Thomas Scott( 1907- date of death unknown) was an English diver.
Leslie Goodwins
Leslie Goodwins (17 September 1899 – 8 January 1969) was an English film director and screenwriter.
He directed nearly 100 films between 1926 and 1967.
His 1936 film "Dummy Ache" was nominated for an Academy Award in 1936 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).
His 1937 film "Should Wives Work?
" was also nominated for an Academy Award in the same category.
He was born in London, England and he died in Hollywood, California.
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.
Peter Levin
Peter Levin is an American director of film, television and theatre.
The Day the Bookies Wept
The Day the Bookies Wept is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins and written by Bert Granet and George Jeske.
The film stars Joe Penner, Betty Grable, Richard Lane, Tom Kennedy and Thurston Hall.
The film was released on September 15, 1939, by RKO Pictures.
Fred Humes
Fred Humes( June 15, 1896 – January 3, 1971) was an American actor best known for his work in Western films.
Humes was born and educated in Pittsburgh.
He appeared in the films" Ride for Your Life The Ridin' Kid from Powder River The Hurricane Kid The Saddle HawkLet'er Buck The Yellow BackProwlers of the Night The Stolen RanchBlazing Days One Glorious Scrap Put' Em UpCircus Rookies Battling with Buffalo BillLaw and OrderClancy of the Mounted The Cactus KidSunset Range The Roaring West" and" The Day the Bookies Wept", among others.
Harry Bowen (actor)
Harry Bowen (October 4, 1888 – December 5, 1941) was an American character actor of the silent and sound film eras.
Born on October 4, 1888 in Brooklyn, New York, he broke into the film industry doing film shorts during the silent era.
His work on shorts continued into talking pictures, and it was in 1929 that he made his first appearance in a full-length feature, with a small role in "Red Hot Rhythm", directed by Leo McCarey.
During his 20-year career, Bowen appeared in over 150 films, most of them film shorts.
Other notable films in which he appeared include: the 1933 classic "King KongFlying Down to Rio" (1933), which was the first on-screen pairing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers; John Ford's 1935 comedy, "The Whole Town's Talking", starring Edward G. Robinson; and "Next Time We Love" (1936), starring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, and Ray Milland.
His final screen performance, according to AFI, was the 1939 film, "The Day the Bookies Wept", starring Joe Penner and Betty Grable.
Bowen died on December 5, 1941, at the age of 53 in Los Angeles, California.
Bill Smith (footballer, born 1897)
William Thomas Smith( born 9 April 1897, date of death unknown) was an English professional footballer.

Question: What is the date of death of the director of film The Day The Bookies Wept?
Answer: 8 January 1969