Emil Pirchan was born on May 27, 1884 in Brünn, Moravia, Austria-Hungary. He was a writer and art director, known for Der zeugende Tod (1921), Der Frauenarzt (1921) and Puppen des Todes (1920). He was married to Johanna Diehl. He died on December 20, 1957 in Vienna, Austria.