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Patty Duke
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Duke in 1975
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Anna Marie Duke
December 14, 1946 |
| Died | March 29, 2016 (aged 69) Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States
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| Other names | Patty Duke Astin Anna Duke-Pearce |
| Occupation | Actress, author, mental health advocate |
| Spouse(s) | Harry Falk (m. 1965-1969, divorced) Michael Tell (m. 1970-1970, annulled) John Astin (m. 1972-1985, divorced) Michael Pearce (m. 1986-2016, her death) |
| Children | Sean Astin Mackenzie Astin Kevin Pearce |
Anna Marie "Patty" Duke (December 14, 1946 – March 29, 2016) was an American stage, television and movie actress. She was in many movies and television programs. She was born in Queens, New York City. Duke was married to actor John Astin and had two children; Mackenzie Astin and Sean Astin.
In 1963, at age 16, Duke won the Academy Award for "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" for playing Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker. At the time, she was the youngest person to win the award.
On March 29, 2016, Duke died of sepsis from a ruptured intestine in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She was 69 years old.
Images for kids
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Duke in 1959
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Duke as Patty Lane on The Patty Duke Show, 1965