Born: 5 April 1908 · Died: 6 October 1989 · Age at death: 81
How old was Bette Davis when she died?
Bette Davis died aged 81. She was born on 5 April 1908 and died on 6 October 1989.
American actress of All About Eve and Jezebel who won two Oscars and was the first to earn ten acting nominations
Did you know?She was the first person to be nominated for ten Academy Awards for acting during her long and prolific career.
Quick facts
Date of birth5 April 1908
Date of death6 October 1989
Age at death81
Cause of deathBreast cancer
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceLowell, United States
Occupationautobiographer, character actor, stage actor
Editor's Take:
Bette Davis was one of the fiercest talents of Hollywood's golden age. She grew up in Massachusetts and trained for the stage. Studio bosses doubted her looks, but her intensity won audiences. She won Oscars for Dangerous and Jezebel. She fought Warner Bros in court for better roles, and lost, but later got them anyway. All About Eve gave her the line "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night". She was the first person to receive ten acting Oscar nominations. Her feud with Joan Crawford became legendary.
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of film, television, and theater.
