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King Baggot died at age 68 from a stroke at a sanatorium in Los Angeles. [15] [16] [17] His funeral service was conducted in the chapel of Pierce Brothers Hollywood Mortuary at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 1948. [18] He is interred in Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles.
He died on August 11, 1948 in Los Angeles, California. At the time of his death, King Baggot had an estimated net worth of $2 million. He earned his wealth through his successful career in the film industry. He was one of the most successful actors, directors, and writers of his time.
- 69 years old
- William King Baggot
- actor,director,writer
- Scorpio
Sep 20, 2016 · King Baggot, the first ‘King of the Movies’ died July 11th, 1948 penniless and mostly forgotten at age 68. A St. Louis native, Baggot was at one time Hollywood’s most popular star, known is his heyday as “The Most Photographed Man in the World” and “More Famous Than the Man in the Moon”.
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Overview. Born. November 7, 1879 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Died. July 11, 1948 · Los Angeles, California, USA (stroke) Birth name. William King Baggot. Height. 6′ (1.83 m) Mini Bio. St. Louis-born King Baggot traveled to New York City with the express intent of crashing Broadway, but began his film career in nearby Fort Lee, NJ, in 1909.
- November 7, 1879
- July 11, 1948
Still, he had an impressive career--more than 340 films as an actor and 45 as a director. He made his last film in 1947 and died of a stroke in 1948 in Los Angeles, CA. Born November 7, 1879
- January 1, 1
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
King Baggot died at age 68 from a stroke at a sanatorium in Los Angeles. [15] [16] [17] His funeral service was conducted in the chapel of Pierce Brothers Hollywood Mortuary at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 1948. [18] He is interred in Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles.
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King Baggot died in Los Angeles, California in 1948, age 68. For his contributions to the film industry, Baggot received a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. His star is located at 6312 Hollywood Boulevard.
