Margaret Sullavan
1909 – 1960

Margaret Sullavan

American actress

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Born
1909-05-16, Q49231
Died
1960-01-01
Birthplace state
Virginia

Biography

Margaret Brooke Sullavan was an American stage and film actress. She began her career onstage in 1929 with the University Players on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In 1933, she caught the attention of film director John M. Stahl and made her screen debut that same year in Only Yesterday. She continued to be successful on stage and film, best known for The Shop Around the Corner.

Occupation

Margaret Sullavan is recorded as a film actor, a television actor, a stage actor and a actor, born in Virginia (1909–1960).

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Margaret Sullavan was born in Q49231, Virginia in 1909. Explore other notable figures from Virginia, historic sites connected to this era, and the full colonial and statehood history of the state using the links below.

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Frequently asked about Margaret Sullavan

Who was Margaret Sullavan?
Margaret Sullavan was American actress, born in Virginia (1909 – 1960).
When and where was Margaret Sullavan born?
Margaret Sullavan was born on 1909-05-16 in Q49231.
When did Margaret Sullavan die?
Margaret died on 1960-01-01.
What was Margaret Sullavan known for?
Margaret Sullavan is recorded as a film actor, a television actor, a stage actor and a actor.
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