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Born Frances Ethel Gumm on June 10, 1922, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States, and passing away on June 22, 1969, in London, England, Judy Garland was an American singer and actress whose combination of exceptional talent and vulnerability made her one of the most enduringly popular Hollywood icons of the 20th century.ContentsFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat […]
Judy Garland, original name Frances Ethel Gumm, (born June 10, 1922, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, U.S. died June 22, 1969, London, England), American singer and actress whose exceptional talents and vulnerabilities combined to make her one of the most enduringly popular Hollywood icons of the 20th century. Frances Gumm was the daughter of former vaudevillians Frank Gumm and Ethel Gumm, who operated the New Grand Theatre in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, where on December 26, 1924, at age 2 12, Frances made her debut. In 1932 by that time a 10-year-old singing sensation she received her first rave review from the entertainment news magazine Variety,