Gloria Swanson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gloria Swanson

American actress

Date of Birth: 27-Mar-1899

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 04-Apr-1983

Profession: actor, stage actor, film producer, television actor, film actor, autobiographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Gloria May Josephine Swanson (March 27, 1899 – April 4, 1983) was an American actress and producer.
A major Hollywood star of the silent era, she later achieved widespread critical acclaim and recognition for her role as Norma Desmond, a reclusive silent film star, in the critically acclaimed 1950 film Sunset Boulevard.
The film earned her an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe Award win. Swanson was also a star in the silent film era as both an actress and a fashion icon, especially under the direction of Cecil B.
DeMille.
Throughout the 1920s, Swanson was one of Hollywood's top box office draws.Swanson starred in dozens of silent films, and was nominated for the first Academy Award for Best Actress.
She also produced her own films during this period, including The Love of Sunya (1927) and Sadie Thompson (1928).
In 1929, Swanson transitioned into talkies with her performance in The Trespasser.
Personal problems and changing tastes saw her popularity wane during the 1930s and she subsequently ventured into theater and television.

James Abbe (1883–1973)
Alternative names	James Edward Abbe
Description	American photographer, journalist, radio personality and fashion photographer
Date of birth/death	17 July 1883	11 November 1973
Location of birth/death	Alfred	San Francisco
Authority control	: Q321301 VIAF: 12303789 ISNI: 0000 0001 1742 940X ULAN: 500026671 LCCN: nr96026552 Open Library: OL1925913A WorldCat