Rita Hayworth
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.
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
- 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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