All About Gloria Swanson

Gloria May Josephine Swanson was an American actress and producer best known for her role as Norma Desmond, a reclusive silent film star, in the critically acclaimed 1950 film Sunset Boulevard.


    Born: March 27, 1899, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

    Died: April 4, 1983, New York City, New York, USA

    Cause of Death: Heart ailment

    Nationality: American

    Height: 4'11" (1.50m)

    Spouse:

     William Dufty (m. 1976-1983),

     William Davey (m. 1945-1946),

     Michael Farmer (m. 1931-1934)

     Henry de La Falaise (m. 1925-1931)

     Henry de La Falaise (m. 1925-1930)

     Herbert K. Somborn (m. 1919-1925)

     Wallace Beery (m. 1916-1918)

    Parents:

     Joseph Theodore Swanson

      Adelaide Swanson

    Children:

     Michele Farmer,

     Gloria Swanson Somborn

     Joseph Patrick Swanson