Curt Siodmak was a German-American screenwriter and director, born on January 10, 1902, in Düsseldorf, Germany. He is best known for his work in the horror genre, particularly for his screenplay of the classic film The Wolf Man (1941), which helped define the werewolf mythos in cinema. Siodmak's career spanned several decades, during which he contributed to numerous films and television shows. In addition to his screenwriting, Siodmak was also a novelist, with works that often explored themes of science fiction and the supernatural. He emigrated to the United States in the 1930s, escaping the rise of the Nazi regime in Germany. Siodmak passed away on September 2, 2000, leaving behind a legacy in the film industry.