Oskar Kokoschka was born on March 1, 1886 in Pöchlarn, Lower Austria, Austria. He was a writer and production designer, known for L'assassino speranza delle donne (1977), The Burning Bush (2013) and Rosmersholm (1961). He was married to Olda Palkovská. He died on February 22, 1980 in Montreux, Switzerland.