Born: 23 March 1905 · Died: 10 May 1977 · Age at death: 72
How old was Joan Crawford when she died?
Joan Crawford died aged 72. She was born on 23 March 1905 and died on 10 May 1977.
American actress from the Golden Age of Hollywood
Did you know?For many years, she served on the board of directors for Pepsi-Cola after marrying the company's chairman.
Quick facts
Date of birth23 March 1905
Date of death10 May 1977
Age at death72
Cause of deathMyocardial infarction, pancreatic cancer
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceSan Antonio, United States
Occupationactor, film actor, television actor
Editor's Take:
Joan Crawford rose from poverty and dance halls to become one of Hollywood's biggest stars. She reinvented herself again and again. She went from flapper to shopgirl heroine to hard-edged survivor. When MGM let her go, she won an Oscar at Warner Bros. Her rivalry with Bette Davis became legendary. Her adopted daughter's memoir later portrayed her as cruel. That image still shapes her reputation. Her films show an actor of real power.
Key Milestones
1925: Signs with MGM
1928: Breaks through in Our Dancing Daughters
1946: Wins the Oscar for Mildred Pierce
1962: Stars in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Joan Crawford (born Lucille Fay LeSueur; March 23, 1904–1908 – May 10, 1977) was an American actress. She began her career as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting on Broadway.
Joan Crawford's birthday is March 23. She was born on March 23, 1905 in San Antonio, United States.
How old was Joan Crawford when she died?
Joan Crawford died on May 10, 1977, aged 72.
Who shares a birthday with Joan Crawford?
Famous people who share Joan Crawford's March 23 birthday include Akira Kurosawa, Pierre-Simon Laplace, Erich Fromm, Wernher von Braun and Roger Martin du Gard.
