Rita Hayworth
American actress (1918–1987)
Margarita Carmen Cansino, usually called Rita Hayworth (October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987), was an American actress of Spanish and Irish origin. She became famous as the greatest sex symbol of the 1940s.she died of Alzheimer’s disease at age 68 in Manhattan New York City
Rita Hayworth | |
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 Promoting a scrap metal drive during World War II | |
| Born | Margarita Carmen Cansino October 17, 1918 |
| Died | May 14, 1987 (aged 68) The San Remo, Manhattan, New York City, USA |
| Cause of death | Alzheimer's disease |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 1926-1972 |
| Spouse(s) | Edward C. Judson (m. 1937-1943, divorced) Orson Welles (m. 1943-1948, divorced) Prince Aly Khan (m. 1949-1953, divorced) Dick Haymes (m. 1953-1955, divorced) James Hill (m. 1958-1961, divorced) |
| Children | Rebecca Welles (dead) Yasmin Aga Khan |
| Parent(s) | Eduardo Cansino, Sr. Volga Hayworth |
| Relatives | Eduardo Cansino, Jr. (brother, dead) Richard Cansino (nephew) |
Other websites
change- Rita Hayworth on IMDb
- Rita Hayworth at the TCM Movie Database
- Rita Hayworth at the Internet Broadway Database
- Obituary, New York Times, May 16, 1987 - Rita Hayworth, Movie Legend, Dies
- Rita Hayworth Biography.
- Find-A-Grave profile for Rita Hayworth
- The All-American Love Goddess Rita Hayworth: 1918-1987 Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine Time Magazine 1987 obituary.
- California Carmen Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine Hayworth's November 10, 1941 Time Magazine cover story article.
- Cultural Studies essay on Rita Archived 2007-09-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Rita Hayworth at TV.com
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