1908 – 1942

Carole Lombard

American actress (1908-1942)

film actor

Born

1908-10-06, Fort Wayne

Died

1942-01-16

Birthplace state

Indiana

Biography

Carole Lombard was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1908 and died in 1942. She worked as a film actor, particularly in screwball comedies. The American Film Institute ranked her 23rd on its 1999 list of the greatest female stars of Classic Hollywood Cinema.

Occupation

Carole Lombard is recorded as a film actor, born in Indiana (1908–1942).

Connections to Indiana

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Frequently asked about Carole Lombard

Who was Carole Lombard?

Carole Lombard was American actress (1908-1942), born in Indiana (1908 – 1942).

When and where was Carole Lombard born?

Carole Lombard was born on 1908-10-06 in Fort Wayne.

When did Carole Lombard die?

Carole died on 1942-01-16.

What was Carole Lombard known for?

Carole Lombard is recorded as a film actor.

Source

Biographical content adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: Wikipedia.

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