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Clara Emma. Birdwell. Miller. Birth. 4 Apr 1892. Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA. Death. 11 Jul 1981 (aged 89) Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Jan 22, 2004 · Miller was born in Chireno, Texas to Clara Emma (née Birdwell) and John Alfred Collier, a criminal lawyer who represented the Barrow Gang, Machine Gun Kelly, and Baby Face Nelson, among others. Miller's maternal grandmother was Cherokee. Miller's father insisted on the name Johnnie because he had wanted a boy, but she was often called Annie.
Sep 11, 2019 · Biography. Known professionally as Ann Miller, she was an American dancer, singer, and actress. She is best remembered for her work in the Classical Hollywood cinema musicals of the 1940s and 1950s. Born to Clara Emma Birdwell and John Alfred Collier. Her maternal grandmother was Cherokee.
- April 12, 1923
- January 22, 2004
Clara Emma Collier formerly Birdwell aka Miller. Born 4 Apr 1892 in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown] [sibling (s) unknown] Wife of John Alfred Collier — married 4 Mar 1914 in Angelina, Texas, United States. Mother of Johnnie Lucille Ann Collier.
- Female
- April 4, 1892
- John Alfred Collier
- July 11, 1981
FULL NAME: Johnnie Lucille Collier. DATE OF BIRTH: April 12, 1923. PLACE OF BIRTH: Houston, Texas. DATE OF DEATH: January 22, 2004 (aged 80) PLACE OF DEATH: Los Angeles, California. FATHER: John Alfred Collier. MOTHER: Clara Emma Birdwell Collier. HUSBAND 1946–1947: Reese Milner. HUSBAND 1958–1961: Bill Moss.
Apr 13, 2022 · Ann Miller, tap dancer, singer, and actress during the golden age of Hollywood musicals, was born Johnnie Lucille Collier at St. Joseph’s Infirmary in Houston, Texas, on April 12, 1923. She was the daughter of John Alfred Collier and Clara Emma (Birdwell) Collier and was reportedly named Johnnie because her father wanted a son.
Ann Miller (born Johnnie Lucille Collier; April 12, 1923 – January 22, 2004) was an American actress and dancer. She is best remembered for her work in the classical Hollywood cinema musicals of the 1940s and 1950s.
