Jeanette MacDonald
Actor and Singer in Musical Films
Born
June 18th, 1903
121 years ago
Died
January 14th, 1965
60 years ago — 61 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Starred in 'Naughty Marietta'
Starred in 'Rose Marie'
Starred in 'The Merry Widow'
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