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Biographies on Betty Grable. References. Sources. External links. Betty Grable. Elizabeth Ruth Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 2, 1973) was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, model and singer.
December 18, 1916 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Died. July 2, 1973 · Santa Monica, California, USA (lung cancer) Birth name. Elizabeth Ruth Grable. Nicknames. The Girl With the Million Dollar Legs. The Pin-Up Girl. America's Ideal Girl. The Quicksilver Blonde. Height. 5′ 4″ (1.63 m) Mini Bio.
Apr 23, 2024 · Betty Grable (born December 18, 1916, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.—died July 2, 1973, Santa Monica, Calif.) was an American film actress and dancer who was one of the leading box office draws of the 1940s. She starred primarily in musicals with formulaic plots that embraced her wholesome , good-natured screen image and featured athletic dance numbers ...
1. She Had a Scandalous Claim to Fame. When the United States entered WWII, Hollywood began producing content for the Americans serving abroad. One way to cheer up the servicemen was through "pin-up" photographs of famous actresses, which they made into posters and shipped overseas.
Betty Grable. Actress: How to Marry a Millionaire. Elizabeth Ruth Grable was born on December 18, 1916 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Lillian Rose (Hofmann) and John Conn Grable, a stockbroker. She had German, English, Irish, and Dutch ancestry. Her mother was a stubborn and materialistic woman determined to make her daughter a star.
Jul 18, 2022 · Betty Grable was an actress and dancer who was the topmost pin-up girl during the World War II era. This biography of Betty Grable provides detailed information about her childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
Elizabeth Ruth Grable (18 December 1916 – 2 July 1973) was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, singer, and model who was born in St. Louis, Missouri . Her swimsuit photo made her the number 1 pin-up girl during World War II. Her photo later appeared in LIFE magazine 's "100 Photos that Changed the World". [1] [2]
