Edgar J. Anzola, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Venezuelan film producer, radio pioneer, journalist and cartoonist
Date of Birth: 27-Mar-1893
Place of Birth: Villa de Cura, Aragua, Venezuela
Date of Death: 14-Dec-1981
Profession: film producer
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Edgar J. Anzola
- Edgar JaÃn Anzola (27 March 1893, Villa de Cura — 14 December 1981, Caracas) was a Venezuelan pioneering engineer, filmmaker, radio broadcaster, writer, journalist and cartoonist.
- He is credited with several firsts: bringing the first automobile to Venezuela; engineering Venezuela's first aeroplane flight; starring in Venezuela's first feature film; starting Venezuela's first commercial radio station; and producing Venezuela's first scientific documentary.
- His son, filmmaker Alfredo Anzola, created the 1993 film El misterio de los ojos escarlata about his father's life. For services to Venezuela, he was made a Commander of the Order of Francisco de Miranda at the age of 70.
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