Gertrude Astor

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Gertrude Astor
Gertrude Astor
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Born:
November 09, 1887
Died:
November 09, 1977
Age:
90
Birth Name:
Gertrude Irene Astor
Nickname:
Gertie
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Some Facts
She was an Elks Club member and received an award in July of 1936 at their 72nd National Convention in Los Angeles.
Played trombone on a Mississippi showboat.
Never married. When she died at age 90 in 1977, the only survivor was a godson, Rod Normond.
Supposedly lost the lead role opposite Rudolph Valentino's The Sheik (1921) because of her extreme height.
A special tribute was paid to 87-year-old Gertrude Astor on September 30, 1975 at Universal Studios. Among those in attendance who spoke included George Cukor, Allan Dwan and Henry Hathaway.
Personal Quotes
I am very proud. I thought life was over and Ishould just crawl into a corner and die. I have no family. I haven't a soul on earth to enjoy this with, but I'm going to do plenty of that." -- G.A., spoken during her tribute at a 1975 Universal Studios luncheon tribute.
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Gertrude Astor
Gertrude Astor
November 09, 1887
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