Person in history
Janis Paige
Janis Paige, American actress and singer (born 1922)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2024 · June 2
- Known as
- singer, stage actor, television actor, film actor, and actor. Citizenship: United States
Their story
Who they were
Janis Paige was an American actress and singer. With a career spanning nearly 60 years, she was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Early life
Educated at: Stadium High School.
Early life Paige was born Donna Mae Tjaden in Tacoma, Washington, the elder child of Hazel Leah ( née Simmons) and George S. Tjaden on September 16, 1922, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] primarily of Norwegian, German, English, and Cornish descent. She had a younger sister named Betty Jane (June 21, 1925, Tacoma, Washington – July 16, 2020, Windsor Locks, Connecticut), who was known by her married name of Betty Jane Finney. [ citation needed ] Paige began singing in public at age five in local amateur shows.
Path and career
Worked with / for: Warner Bros. Entertainment.
Awards / honours: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Why this date
Janis Paige appears on our June 2 calendar for 2024 as a death entry.
Sources
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June 2 2024.
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