Alexander Moissi was born on April 1, 1879 in Durres, Albania as Moisiu Aleksandër. He was an actor, known for Kean (1921), Lorenzino de' Medici (1935) and Pique Dame (1918). He was married to Johanna Terwin and Maria Moissi. He died on March 23, 1935 in Lugano, Switzerland.