Film · 1905–1965
Clara Bow — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 29 July 1905 · Died: 27 September 1965 · Age at death: 60
How old was Clara Bow when she died?
Clara Bow died aged 60. She was born on 29 July 1905 and died on 27 September 1965.
Silent film actress who became the original It Girl
Did you know?She first entered the film industry after winning a nationwide beauty contest called The Fame and Fortune Contest as a teenager.
Clara Gordon Bow (July 29, 1905 – September 27, 1965) was an American actress who rose to stardom during the silent film era of the 1920s and successfully made the transition to "talkies" in 1929. Her appearance as a plucky shopgirl in the 1927 film It brought her global fame and the nickname "The It Girl".
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- Age at death
- 60
- Would be
- 121
- Years since death
- 61
- Born
- July 29, 1905 · Brooklyn, United States
- Died
- September 27, 1965
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Film
Family
- Spouse
- Rex Bell
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- See the front page from the day Clara Bow was bornA newspaper front page for 29 July 1905, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayClara Bow would be 121 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryClara Bow's 122nd birthday is in 277 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!122nd
- Death anniversaryThe 62nd anniversary of Clara Bow's death is in 337 days. A moment to remember their legacy.62nd
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