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Esther Williams
Esther Williams - portrait.jpg
Williams in 1950
Born
Esther Jane Williams

(1921-08-08)August 8, 1921
Inglewood, California, US
Died June 6, 2013(2013-06-06) (aged 91)
Los Angeles, California, US
Occupation Actress
Swimmer
Model (person)
Businesswoman
Years active 1942–1963
Spouse(s) Leonard Kovner
(1940–44; divorced)
Ben Gage
(1945–59; divorced)
Fernando Lamas
(1969–82; his death)
Edward Bell
(1994–2013; her death)

Esther Williams (August 8, 1921 – June 6, 2013) was an American former swimmer and actress. She starred in movies in her career. She later became a businesswoman.

Early life

She was born in Inglewood, California.

Death

Williams died in her sleep on June 6, 2013 in her Los Angeles home.

Images for kids

  • Esther Williams, posing in a swim suit in Los Angeles, Calif, 1939

    Williams at the Los Angeles Athletic Club in 1939

  • Esther Williams in Thrill of a Romance (1945) 02

    Esther Williams in Thrill of a Romance (1945)

  • Thrillofaromance-esthervancharleton

    Williams, Van Johnson and Carleton G. Young in Thrill of a Romance

  • Esther Williams in Fiesta trailer

    Williams as Maria in Fiesta (1947)

  • Esther Williams in Million Dollar Mermaid trailer

    Williams as Annette Kellermann in Million Dollar Mermaid

  • Esther Williams with her husband Ben Gage, 1945

    Esther Williams with her husband Ben Gage, November 1945.

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