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She also used the time to be with her family—her husband, dentist Dr. Francis Griffin, and their daughter Mary Frances, whom they adopted in 1938. She received numerous awards for her philanthropy, including honorary doctorates, a Laetare Medal from the University of Notre Dame, and a papal knighthood—Dame of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.
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In 1929, after appearing on Broadway in Yours Truly and marrying a young New York dentist, Dr. Francis Dennis Griffin, she had a chance meeting in a New York office building with Florenz Ziegfeld. He invited her to audition for a part in his forthcoming production of Show Boat.
In 1928, Irene met and married a promising young dentist from New York named Francis Dennis Griffin. She remained with Dr. Griffin until his death in 1965. Irene came to the attention of Hollywood when she performed in "Show Boat" on the East Coast. By 1930 she was under contract to RKO Pictures.
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Mar 20, 2024 · Francis Dennis Griffin is a renowned physicist who has made significant contributions to our understanding of the theory of relativity. His work has led to the development of new mathematical tools that have allowed physicists to solve problems that were previously unsolvable.
Sep 4, 1990 · Irene married Francis Dennis Griffin (born on Apr 5, 1883 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; son of Thomas Griffin and Margaret Edward ). Together they had one adopted child. Irene died on Sep 4, 1990 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, aged 91.
