Janet Gaynor (Actress) - On This Day

Full Name: Laura Augusta Gainor
Profession: Actress

Biography: Three time winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in "7th Heaven" (1927), "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans" (1927) and "Street Angel" (1928).

Born: October 6, 1906
Birthplace: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra

Died: September 14, 1984 (aged 77)
Cause of Death: Car crash

Articles and Photos

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  Silence is Golden At The First Oscars

  The first Academy Awards ceremony took place on this day before just 250 guests. All the movies nominated for what would become known as an Oscar were silent
  May 16, 1929

Acting Career

• 1927-09-23 "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans", directed by F. W. Murnau, starring George O'Brien and Janet Gaynor, is released (Academy Awards Unique and Artistic Picture 1927)
• 1929-05-16 1st Academy Awards: "Wings", Emil Jannings and Janet Gaynor win

Personal Life

• 1939-08-14 "A Star Is Born" actress Janet Gaynor (32) weds MGM costume designer Adrian (36)

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