Marlene Dietrich: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

Maria Riva, Marlene Dietrich (1993), is a portrait by her daughter. Other noteworthy biographies include Malene Sheppard Skærved, Dietrich (2003); Ean Wood, Dietrich (2002); Donald Spoto, Blue Angel: The Life and Legend of Marlene Dietrich (1992); and Steven Bach, Marlene Dietrich: Life and Legend (1992). Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2001) is a made-for-television documentary by her grandson.

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Music and The Holocaust - Biography of Marlene Dietrich. Sep 18, 2026
Anniversary information added. May 02, 2026
Anniversary information added. Dec 23, 2025
Add new Web site: ABC listen - The Stage Show - Ute Lemper's rendezvous with Marlene Dietrich. Oct 09, 2025
Add new Web site: Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery - Marlene Dietrich: Dressed for the Image (PDF). Jul 31, 2025
Questions and answers added. Mar 13, 2025
Add new Web site: United Service Organization - Why Marlene Dietrich Was One of the Most Patriotic Women in World War II. Feb 12, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC Sounds - Desert Island Discs - Marlene Dietrich. Dec 21, 2024
Add new Web site: The Guardian - Still modern after all these years � Marlene Dietrich�s ageless charisma. Sep 12, 2024
Add new Web site: CNN Style - Marlene Dietrich: The femme fatale who fought social and sexual oppression. May 09, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Feb 27, 2024
Add new Web site: BFI - Marlene Dietrich: 10 essential films. Oct 10, 2023
Add new Web site: AllMovie - Marlene Dietrich. Aug 16, 2023
Add new Web site: Senses of Cinema - Marlene Dietrich. Jun 21, 2023
Add new Web site: Senses of Cinema - Marlene Dietrich. Jun 21, 2023
Add new Web site: Hollywood Walk of Fame - Biography of Marlene Dietrich. Apr 19, 2022
Add new Web site: National Women's History Museum - Marlene Dietrich. Feb 14, 2021
Clarified issue of The Blue Angel's place in German cinema. Apr 21, 2020
Corrected display issue. Mar 28, 2018
Add new Web site: American National Biography Online - Biography of Marlene Dietrich. Jan 27, 2014
Add new Web site: AllMusic - Marlene Dietrich. Mar 11, 2013
Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - Biography of Marlene Dietrich. Mar 11, 2013
Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - Marlene Dietrich Profile. Mar 11, 2013
Add new Web site: Official Site of Marlene Dietrich. Mar 11, 2013
Add new Web site: Matinee Classics - Biography of Marlene Dietrich. Mar 11, 2013
Added photograph. Apr 12, 2011
Media revised. Sep 10, 2007
Media added. Dec 21, 2006
Added new Web site: Reel Classics - Marlene Dietrich. Aug 30, 2006
Article revised and updated. Jun 01, 2006
Article revised. Feb 10, 2000
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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