Jeanette MacDonald
Actor, Film actor, Musical Artist
1903 – 1965
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Who was Jeanette MacDonald?
Jeanette Anna MacDonald was an American singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s with Maurice Chevalier and Nelson Eddy. During the 1930s and 1940s she starred in 29 feature films, four nominated for Best Picture Oscars, and recorded extensively, earning three gold records. She later appeared in opera, concerts, radio, and television. MacDonald was one of the most influential sopranos of the 20th century, introducing opera to movie-going audiences and inspiring a generation of singers.
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- Born
- Jun 18, 1903
Philadelphia - Also known as
- Jeanette Anna MacDonald
- MacDonald, Jeanette
- The Iron Butterfly
- Mac
- Jeannette MacDonald
- Jenni
- JAM
- Jeanette Mac Donald
- Edward Macalino
- McDonald, Jeanette
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Gene Raymond
(1937/06/16 - 1965/01/14)
- Gene Raymond
- Religion
- Christian Science
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Philadelphia
- Died
- Jan 14, 1965
Houston
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on July 23, 2013
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