1996 Death Christine Pascal, actress/director (Smile, Elsa), dies at 43 1986 Death Elsa Lanchester, actress (Bride of Frankenstein), dies at 84 1985 Death Elsa Moranet, writer, dies at 67 1977 Birthday Elsa Benitez, Mexican Model 1973 Death Elsa Schiaparelli, French fashion designer, dies at 77 1970 Death Elsa Triolet, writer, dies at 73 1963 Death Elsa Maxwell, author (Jack Paar Show), dies at 80 1953 Death Elsa Beskow, (Maartman), Swedish author (children's book), dies at 79 1952 Birthday Christine Pascal, actress/director, Smile, Nothing But Lies, Elsa 1948 Death Elsa Brandstrom, Angel of Siberia, Swed philanthropist, dies at 59 1932 Birthday Elsa Martinelli, Grosseto Italy, actress, Indian Fighter 1930 Birthday Heather Harper, born in Belfast, Ireland, soprano, known for role of Elsa in Lohengrin, by Wagner, Ellen Orford in Peter Grimes, by Britten 1918 Birthday Elsa Morante, writer 1916 Birthday Elsa Morante, Italy, writer, L'isola di Arturo 1902 Birthday Elsa Lanchester, Lewisham London, actress, Bride of Frankenstien 1896 Birthday Elsa Triolet, writer 1896 Birthday Elsa Schiaparelli, French fashion designer 1883 Birthday Elsa Maxwell, born in Keokuk, Iowa, writer, Jack Paar Show 1874 Birthday Elsa Beskow, Maartman, Swedish children's book/fairy tales author
