caption resting_place death_date death_place years_active birth_place image_size name birth_date image article_title birth_name occupation
c. 1935 desert memorial park , cathedral city , california 14 march 1976 palm desert , california , u.s. 1901 -- 1971 los angeles , california , u.s. 200px busby berkeley 29 november 1895 busby berkeley photo.jpg busby berkeley
 berkeley william enos film director , choreographer
busby berkeley

busby berkeley -lrb- november 29 , 1895 -- march 14 , 1976 -rrb- , born berkeley william enos , was a hollywood movie director and musical choreographer .
berkeley devised elaborate musical production numbers that often involved complex geometric patterns .
berkeley 's works used large numbers of showgirls and props as fantasy elements in kaleidoscopic on-screen performances .
