Janet Gaynor

Actress Janet Gaynor Full Name: Janet Gaynor [Laura Augusta Gainor]
Nationality:

United States of America
American

Profession: Actress
Why Famous: Three time winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in "7th Heaven" (1927), "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans" (1927) and "Street Angel" (1928).

Born: October 6, 1906
Birthplace: Germantown, Philadelphia, USA
Star Sign: Libra

Died: September 14, 1984 (aged 77)
Cause of Death: Car crash

Married Life

  • 1939-08-14 "A Star Is Born" actress Janet Gaynor (32) weds MGM costume designer Adrian (36)

Historical Events in the Life of Janet Gaynor

  • 1927-09-23 "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans", directed by F. W. Murnau, starring George O'Brien and Janet Gaynor, is released (Academy Awards Unique and Artistic Picture 1927)
  • 1929-05-16 1st Academy Awards: "Wings", Emil Jannings & Janet Gaynor win

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