Mae West: Quick Facts


Facts

Also Known As Mary Jane West
Born August 17, 1893 • New York City • New York
Died November 22, 1980 (aged 87) • Los Angeles • California
Notable Works “Belle of the Nineties” • “Diamond Lil” • “Goodness Had Nothing to Do with It” • “I’m No Angel” • “Klondike Annie” • “My Little Chickadee” • “Sex” • “Sextette”
Married To Guido Deiro (1914–1920) • Frank Wallace (1911–1942)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "Myra Breckinridge" (1970) • "Mister Ed" (1964) • "She Done Him Wrong" (1933) • "Klondike Annie" (1936) • "My Little Chickadee" (1940) • "I'm No Angel" (1933) • "Belle of the Nineties" (1934) • "Go West Young Man" (1936) • "Sextette" (1977) • "The Heat's On" (1943) • "Night After Night" (1932) • "Goin' to Town" (1935) • "Every Day's a Holiday" (1937)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) "Go West Young Man" (1936) • "Every Day's a Holiday" (1937) • "Sextette" (1977) • "I'm No Angel" (1933) • "Belle of the Nineties" (1934) • "My Little Chickadee" (1940) • "She Done Him Wrong" (1933) • "Klondike Annie" (1936) • "Goin' to Town" (1935)

Top Questions

When was Mae West born?
Mae West was born on August 17, 1893.
Is Mae West married?
Frank Wallace (1911–1942), Guido Deiro (1914–1920)
Where was Mae West born?
Mae West was born in Woodhaven, Queens, New York City, New York, United States.

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