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Gloria Swanson
American actress (1899–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gloria Swanson[1] (Gloria Josephine Mae, March 27, 1899 – April 4, 1983) was an American movie, television, stage, voice, radio, silent movie actress, singer and movie producer. She played Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard. She won a Golden Globe Award in 1951 and a Saturn Award in 1975. She was known for having an affair with Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.. Swanson was born in Chicago, Illinois.[2] She studied at Hawthorne Scholastic Academy. She was married six times, having a relationship with Wallace Beery (1916-1919), Herbert K. Somborn (1919-1922), Henri de la Falaise (1925-1930), Michael Farmer (1931-1934), William Davey (1945-1946) and William Dufty (1976-1983). Swanson had three children. She died of heart failure. She was buried at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest in New York City.
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Born | Gloria May Josephine Swanson (1899-03-27)March 27, 1899 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | April 4, 1983(1983-04-04) (aged 84) New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Church of the Heavenly Rest, New York City |
Other names | Gloria Mae |
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Years active | 1914–1983 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses | Herbert K. Somborn
(m. 1919; div. 1922)Henry de La Falaise
(m. 1925; div. 1931)Michael Farmer
(m. 1931; div. 1934)William Davey
(m. 1945; div. 1946)William Dufty (m. 1976) |
Children | 3 |
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