Belva Gaertner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American acquitted of murder
Date of Birth: 14-Sep-1884
Place of Birth: Litchfield, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 14-May-1965
Profession: singer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Belva Gaertner
- Belva Gaertner (née Boosinger; September 14, 1884 – May 14, 1965) was a woman who was acquitted of murder in a 1924 trial.
- She inspired the fictional character Velma Kelly/Velma Wall in the play Chicago created by Maurine Dallas Watkins; Watkins reported on the trial for the Chicago Tribune.
- The character also appears in the musical based on the play.
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