Born: 3 April 1922 · Died: 13 May 2019 · Age at death: 97
How old was Doris Day when she died?
Doris Day died aged 97. She was born on 3 April 1922 and died on 13 May 2019.
Prolific American singer and star of Hollywood Golden Age musicals
Did you know?She was a dedicated animal welfare activist who founded her own non-profit charity to help protect pets.
Quick facts
Date of birth3 April 1922
Date of death13 May 2019
Age at death97
Cause of deathPneumonia
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceCincinnati, United States
Occupationfilm actor, singer, television actor
Editor's Take:
Doris Day was one of the biggest box-office stars of her era. She had wanted to be a dancer until a car accident ended that dream, so she sang instead. Her bright screen image hid a hard life of difficult marriages and financial betrayal. She was a better dramatic actress than her light comedies suggested. Later she left Hollywood and devoted herself to animal welfare. She ran a foundation in her name.
Key Milestones
1945: Has a hit with Sentimental Journey
1953: Stars in Calamity Jane
1959: Stars in Pillow Talk
2004: Receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Doris Day (born Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff; April 3, 1922 – May 13, 2019) was an American actress and singer.
