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cellspacing=0 width=100%><tr><td bgcolor=F0F0F0><font size=+3 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Ginger Rogers</b></font><p><img src="ginger-sm.jpg" height=334 width=240 align=right hspace=10 vspace=10 alt="Ginger Rogers"><b>AKA</b> Virginia Katherine McMath<p><b>Born:</b> <a href="/lists/715/000106397/" class=proflink>16-Jul</a>-<a href="/lists/910/000105595/" class=proflink>1911</a><br><b>Birthplace:</b> <a href="/geo/542/000069335/" class=proflink>Independence, MO</a><br><b>Died:</b> <a href="/lists/002/000106681/" class=proflink>25-Apr</a>-<a href="/lists/505/000106187/" class=proflink>1995</a><br><b>Location of death:</b> <a href="/geo/677/000069470/" class=proflink>Rancho Mirage, CA</a><br><b>Cause of death:</b> Heart Failure<br><b>Remains:</b> Buried, <a href="/cemetery/741/000208117/" class="proflink">Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, CA</a><br><p><b>Gender:</b> Female<br><b>Religion:</b> <a href="/lists/953/000110623/" class=proflink>Christian Science</a><br><b>Race or Ethnicity:</b> White<br><b>Sexual orientation:</b> Straight<br><b>Occupation:</b> <a href="/lists/235/000069028/" class=proflink>Dancer</a>, <a href="/lists/991/000096703/" class=proflink>Singer</a>, Actor<p><b>Nationality:</b> United States<br><b>Executive summary:</b> <i>The Gay Divorcee</i><p><b>Father:</b> William Eddins McMath (engineer, d. when Ginger was 11)<br><b>Mother:</b> Lela Emogen Owens Rogers (b. 25-Dec-1890, d. 25-May-1977)<br><b>Boyfriend:</b> Harold Ross (founding editor, <i>The New Yorker</i> -- Ginger was 19 at the time)<br><b>Husband:</b> Edward Jackson Culpepper (m. 29-Mar-1929, div. 11-Jul-1931)<br><b>Husband:</b> <a href="/people/636/000043507/">Lew Ayres</a> (actor, m. 13-Nov-1934, div. 13-Mar-1940)<br><b>Husband:</b> Jack Briggs (actor, m. 16-Jan-1943, div. 7-Sep-1949)<br><b>Husband:</b> Jacques Bergerac (actor, m. 7-Feb-1953, div. 7-Jul-1957)<br><b>Husband:</b> <a href="/people/342/000108018/">William Marshall</a> (actor, m. 16-Mar-1961, div. 1970)<br><p> High School: <a href="/edu/899/000347855/">Central High School, Fort Worth, TX</a><br><p> <a href="/company/803/000163314/">RKO Radio Pictures</a> under contract<br> <a href="/org/977/000353915/">Hollywood Anti-Nazi League</a> <br> <a href="/org/441/000355373/">Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals</a> <br> <a href="/honors/512/000032416/">Oscar for Best Actress</a> 1941 for <i> Kitty Foyle: The Natural History of a Woman</i><br> <a href="/honors/312/000044180/">Hollywood Walk of Fame</a> 6778 Hollywood Blvd.<br> Risk Factors: <a href="/lists/778/000064586/">Smoking</a><br> <p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR</font><br> <a href="/films/532/000254767/">George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (25-Sep-1984)</a> · Herself<br> <a href="/films/202/000255434/">Harlow (14-May-1965)</a> <br> <a href="/films/449/000083200/">Cinderella (22-Feb-1965)</a> <br> <a href="/films/815/000259038/">Quick, Let's Get Married (1964)</a> <br> <a href="/films/634/000167133/">Oh, Men! Oh, Women! (22-Feb-1957)</a> <br> <a href="/films/778/000224106/">Teenage Rebel (1-Nov-1956)</a> <br> <a href="/films/441/000038327/">The First Traveling Saleslady (Aug-1956)</a> · Miss Rose Gillray<br> <a href="/films/786/000091513/">Tight Spot (19-Mar-1955)</a> · Sherry Conley<br> <a href="/films/708/000041585/">Black Widow (28-Oct-1954)</a> · Lottie Marin<br> <a href="/films/962/000253203/">Twist of Fate (13-Jul-1954)</a> · Johnny Victor<br> <a href="/films/867/000170357/">Forever Female (Aug-1953)</a> · Beatrice Page<br> <a href="/films/966/000037855/">Monkey Business (5-Sep-1952)</a> · Edwina Fulton<br> <a href="/films/823/000225148/">Dreamboat (25-Jul-1952)</a> · Gloria<br> <a href="/films/391/000083142/">We're Not Married! (11-Jul-1952)</a> · Ramona<br> <a href="/films/070/000255302/">The Groom Wore Spurs (14-Mar-1951)</a> · A. J. Furnival<br> <a href="/films/051/000033949/">Storm Warning (3-Mar-1951)</a> · Marsha Mitchell<br> <a href="/films/571/000215923/">Perfect Strangers (11-Mar-1950)</a> · Terry Scott<br> <a href="/films/546/000074324/">The Barkleys of Broadway (4-May-1949)</a> · Dinah Barkley<br> <a href="/films/000/000101694/">It Had to Be You (22-Oct-1947)</a> · Victoria Stafford<br> <a href="/films/971/000257200/">Magnificent Doll (Nov-1946)</a> <br> <a href="/films/069/000205451/">Heartbeat (10-May-1946)</a> · Arlette<br> <a href="/films/649/000138235/">Weekend at the Waldorf (5-Oct-1945)</a> · Irene Malvern<br> <a href="/films/205/000088938/">I'll Be Seeing You (5-Jan-1945)</a> · Mary Marshall<br> <a href="/films/297/000118940/">Lady in the Dark (10-Feb-1944)</a> <br> <a href="/films/162/000133760/">Tender Comrade (29-Dec-1943)</a> · Jo Jones<br> <a href="/films/963/000037852/">Once Upon a Honeymoon (12-Nov-1942)</a> · Katie O'Hara<br> <a href="/films/987/000037876/">The Major and the Minor (16-Sep-1942)</a> <br> <a href="/films/803/000040683/">Tales of Manhattan (5-Aug-1942)</a> <br> <a href="/films/940/000079703/">Roxie Hart (20-Feb-1942)</a> · Roxie Hart<br> <a href="/films/942/000082696/">Tom Dick and Harry (13-Jun-1941)</a> · Janie<br> <a href="/films/604/000064412/">Kitty Foyle: The Natural History of a Woman (27-Dec-1940)</a> · Kitty Foyle<br> <a href="/films/446/000039329/">Lucky Partners (2-Aug-1940)</a> · Jean<br> <a href="/films/871/000089604/">Primrose Path (22-Mar-1940)</a> · Ellie May Adams<br> <a href="/films/095/000091819/">5th Ave Girl (25-Aug-1939)</a> · Mary Grey<br> <a href="/films/439/000078205/">Bachelor Mother (30-Jun-1939)</a> · Polly Parrish<br> <a href="/films/250/000079013/">The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (29-Mar-1939)</a> · Irene Castle<br> <a href="/films/757/000037646/">Carefree (2-Sep-1938)</a> · Amanda Cooper<br> <a href="/films/867/000121504/">Having Wonderful Time (1-Jun-1938)</a> · Teddy<br> <a href="/films/751/000037640/">Vivacious Lady (13-May-1938)</a> · Francey<br> <a href="/films/722/000064530/">Stage Door (8-Oct-1937)</a> · Jean Maitland<br> <a href="/films/758/000037647/">Shall We Dance (7-May-1937)</a> · Linda Keene<br> <a href="/films/752/000037641/">Swing Time (28-Aug-1936)</a> · Penelope Carroll<br> <a href="/films/756/000037645/">Follow the Fleet (20-Feb-1936)</a> · Sherry Martin<br> <a href="/films/144/000203532/">In Person (22-Nov-1935)</a> <br> <a href="/films/755/000037644/">Top Hat (30-Aug-1935)</a> · Dale Tremont<br> <a href="/films/737/000138323/">Star of Midnight (11-Apr-1935)</a> · Donna Mantin<br> <a href="/films/753/000037642/">Roberta (8-Mar-1935)</a> · Scharwenka<br> <a href="/films/623/000231927/">Romance in Manhattan (11-Jan-1935)</a> · Sylvia Dennis<br> <a href="/films/754/000037643/">The Gay Divorcee (12-Oct-1934)</a> · Mimi<br> <a href="/films/888/000131495/">Change of Heart (10-May-1934)</a> <br> <a href="/films/800/000267996/">Finishing School (4-May-1934)</a> <br> <a href="/films/177/000232478/">Upperworld (28-Apr-1934)</a> · Lilly<br> <a href="/films/025/000223353/">Twenty Million Sweethearts (27-Apr-1934)</a> · Peggy<br> <a href="/films/557/000041434/">Flying Down to Rio (22-Dec-1933)</a> · Honey Hale<br> <a href="/films/061/000267257/">Sitting Pretty (24-Nov-1933)</a> <br> <a href="/films/912/000121549/">Chance at Heaven (27-Oct-1933)</a> · Marjorie Harris<br> <a href="/films/276/000172757/">Rafter Romance (1-Sep-1933)</a> · Mary<br> <a href="/films/160/000088893/">A Shriek in the Night (22-Jul-1933)</a> <br> <a href="/films/433/000380290/">Professional Sweetheart (9-Jun-1933)</a> <br> <a href="/films/902/000034800/">Gold Diggers of 1933 (27-May-1933)</a> · Fay<br> <a href="/films/789/000039672/">42nd Street (2-Feb-1933)</a> · Ann<br> <a href="/films/470/000230777/">You Said a Mouthful (18-Nov-1932)</a> · Alice Brandon<br> <a href="/films/468/000169958/">The Thirteenth Guest (9-Aug-1932)</a> <br> <a href="/films/093/000378953/">The Tenderfoot (23-May-1932)</a> <br> <a href="/films/857/000204245/">Carnival Boat (1932)</a> · Honey<br> <a href="/films/256/000208629/">Suicide Fleet (20-Nov-1931)</a> · Sally<br> <a href="/films/472/000230779/">The Tip-Off (16-Oct-1931)</a> · Baby Face<br> <a href="/films/593/000265795/">Honor Among Lovers (28-Feb-1931)</a> <br><p> <b>Author of books:</b><br> <i>Ginger: My Story</i> (<tt>1991</tt>)<br><p> <br> <p> <table> <tr> <td align=right valign=middle style="padding-right: 5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; 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