Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner (December 24, 1922 - January 25, 1990) was a United States actress.
Ava Lavinia Gardner was born in the small farming community of Grabtown, Johnston County, North Carolina, the last of 7 children of poor tobacco farmers.
She was married to Mickey Rooney from 1941 to 1943, to Artie Shaw from 1945 to 1946, and to Frank Sinatra from 1948 to 1957.
She died of pneumonia in London, England.
Ava Gardner is interred in the Sunset Memorial Park, Smithfield, North Carolina; the town of Smithfield now has an Ava Gardner Museum.
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Ava Gardner Facts
| Birth Name | Ava Lavinia Gardner |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Birthday | December 24, 1922 |
| Sign | Capricorn |
| Birthplace | Grabtown, North Carolina, USA |
| Date of death | January 25, 1990 (age 67) |
| Height | 5' 6" (1m68) How tall is Ava Gardner compared to you? |
Selected Filmography
| The Bible | ||
| Show Boat | ||
| Seven Days in May | ||
| The Snows Of Kilimanjaro | ||
| On the Beach | ||
| The Night of the Iguana | ||
| Ghosts On The Loose | ||
| Whistle Stop | ||
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