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Helen Nichols was the wife of actor/playwright William Gillette, one of the most important dramatists and actors of the last quarter of the nineteenth century. She came from Detroit. She was born August 3, 1860, the only child of David A. and Pamela Merrick Nichols.
May 7, 2024 · Helen Nichols was the wife of actor/playwright William Gillette, one of the most important dramatists and actors of the last quarter of the nineteenth century. She came from Detroit. She was born August 3, 1860, the only child of David A. and Pamela Merrick Nichols.
- Chicago, Illinois
- William Gillette
- Illinois
- August 3, 1860
William Gillette married Helen Nichols, an actress from Detroit, in 1882. In 1888, she died from a ruptured appendix at the age of 28. Will promised her that he would never remarry. He outlived Helen by 49 years, staying single and childless for the rest of his life.
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June 1, 1882 – Gillette marries Helen Nichols, 21, a native of Detroit, Michigan, in nearby Windsor, Ontario, where her mother and stepfather live. 1882-1888 – The newlyweds tour the U.S. by rail while Gillette stars in his own plays, including “The Professor” and “The Private Secretary.”
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Mr. William Gillette married Miss Helen Nichols in 1882. Hailing from Detroit originally, Ms. Nichols was an ardent supporter of Gillette and his pursuits on the stage. Unfortunately Helen took ill a few short years after their marriage and she later died in 1888 from complications of a ruptured appendix.
Meanwhile, Gillette fell in love with and married a woman from Detroit named Helen Nichols and seemed to reach the pinnacle of his life. But she tragically died only six years later after a ruptured appendix. They had no children, and he fell into a deep gloom, taking his first break from the stage. He would never marry again.
Feb 27, 2021 · In 1882 he married Helen Nichols and had a highly successful marriage until she died in 1888 of complications from a burst appendix. The couple had no children, and Gillette never remarried. Gillette Brings Sherlock Holmes to Life on Stage.
