Gertrude Lawrence (4 July 1898 – 6 September 1952) was an English actress and musical comedy performer known for her stage appearances in the West End and on Broadway.
Lawrence was born Gertrud Alexandra Dagmar Klasen, of English and Danish extraction, in the Newington area of London Borough of Southwark. Her father was a basso profundo who performed under the name Arthur Lawrence. His heavy drinking led her mother Alice to leave him soon after G...
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Date of birth:
- Jul 4, 1898
Date of death:
- Sep 6, 1952 (age 54 years)
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Also known as:
- Gertrude Alexandria Dagmar Lawrence-Klasen
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