American actress and singer (1914-1996).
Born December 10th, 1914 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1996 at 81 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir