Patrice Chéreau, Gustaf Gründgens, Radclyffe Hall
Died: Patrice Chéreau (2013), Gustaf Gründgens (1963), Radclyffe Hall (1943)
Died on this day
07OctDied 201313th anniversary of death
Patrice Chéreau
He staged the legendary Bayreuth “Ring” and made films about desire between men with rare intensity.
07OctDied 196363rd anniversary of deathGustaf Gründgens
Germany’s most famous Mephisto was widely known to love men – and was protected by Göring while other gay men were sent to camps.
07OctDied 194383rd anniversary of deathRadclyffe Hall
The author of “The Well of Loneliness” wrote the most famous lesbian novel of her time – and saw it banned in Britain.