1865 - 1948
May Whitty English Actress
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May Whitty was previously married to Ben Webster.
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English Actress May Whitty was born Mary Louise Whitty on 19th June, 1865 in Liverpool, England, UK and passed away on 13th Nov 1948 Beverly Hills, California, U.S. aged 83. She is most remembered for Dame Commander of the British Empire. Her zodiac sign is Gemini.
May Whitty is a member of the following lists: Cancer deaths in California, English film actors and English stage actors.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
55 years
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Details
| First Name |
May
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| Middle Name |
May
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| Last Name |
Whitty
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| Full Name at Birth |
Mary Louise Whitty
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| Birthday |
19th June, 1865
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| Birthplace |
Liverpool, England, UK
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| Died |
13th November, 1948
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| Place of Death |
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
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| Cause of Death |
cancer
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| Buried |
St. Paul's Churchyard, Covent Garden, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Nationality |
English
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| Occupation Text |
Actress
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Dame Commander of the British Empire
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| Year(s) Active |
1914–1948, 1881–1948
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| Father |
William Alfred Whitty
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| Mother |
Mary Louisa Ashton
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| Family Member |
Margaret Webster (daughter)
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Dame Mary Louise Webster, DBE (19 June 1865 – 29 May 1948), known professionally as May Whitty and later, for her charity work, Dame May Whitty, was an English stage and film actress. She was one of the first two women entertainers to become a Dame. The British actors union Equity was established in her home. After a successful career she moved over to Hollywood films at the age of 72. She went to live in America, where she won awards for her film roles.
