Virginia Katherine McMath (1911 - 1995) - Genealogy Virginia Katherine McMath in Rancho Mirage, Riverside, CA, USA Place of Burial: July 16 1911 - Independence, Jackson Co, Missouri, USA Death: Apr 25 1995 - Rancho Mirage, Riverside Co, California, USA Parents: William Eddins McMath, Lela Emogen Rogers Husband: Apr 25 1995 - Riverside, California, USA Father's last name: July 16 1911 - Independence, Missouri, U.S.A Death: Apr 25 1995 - Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.A Parents: William "eddins" Mcmath, Lela Emogene Mcmath (born Owens) Ex-husband: Edward Jackson (Jack) Culpepper (Pepper) Ex-husband: July 16 1911 - Independence, MO Death: Apr 25 1995 - Rancho Mirage, California Parents: William Eddins McMath, Lela Emogene (Emogen) McMath, (W/Ai 13th cousin 3x removed+)

 (born Owens) Ex-husband: July 16 1911 - Independence, Missouri, USA Death: Apr 25 1995 - Rancho Mirage, California, USA Parents: William Eddins McMath, Lela E McMath (born Owens) Husband: July 16 1911 - Independence Mo.

Father: July 16 1911 - Independence, Missouri Death: Apr 25 1995 - Rancho Mirage, California Parents: July 16 1911 - Independence, Missouri Death: Apr 25 1995 - Rancho Mirage, California, U.S Parents: July 16 1911 - Independence, Missouri Death: Apr 25 1995 - Rancho Mirage, California Parents: July 16 1911 - West Virginia Death: July 16 1911 - Independence, Missouri Death: Apr 25 1995 - Rancho Mirage, California, U.S Parents: ex-husband's child About Ginger Rogers American stage and film dancer and actress Ginger Rogers along with Fred Astaire was the most legendary dancing team in film history; she was also a successful dramatic actress, even winning a Best Actress Oscar. Born Virginia Katherine McMath, she began her dancing career in vaudeville and made her Broadway debut in 1929 in Top Speed.

After starring in George Gershwin's Girl Crazy, she went to Hollywood and began performing in movies, typecast as a flippant blonde.Her first performance with Fred Astaire occurred in Flying Down to Rio, which was so popular that they continued the partnership in nine other films. Though best known for her dancing, Rogers preferred dramatic acting and in 1940 won an Academy Award for her leading role in Kitty Foyle. She also enjoyed a sure hand in light comedy and starred in such films as Tom, Dick and Harry and The Major and the Minor. Rogers returned to the Broadway stage in 1965 when she took over the role of Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly and followed that in 1969 with a star performance as Mame in London. From the 1950s onwards, Rogers would make occasional appearances on television. In the later years of her career, she made guest appearances in three different series by Aaron Spelling; The Love Boat (1979), Glitter (1984), and Hotel (1987) which would be her final screen appearance as an actress. Rogers had no children.

Ginger Rogers was an American actress, dancer, and singer who appeared in films, and on stage, radio, and television throughout much of the 20th century. Movies IMDb: Most Popular People Born In 1911 Most Popular People Born In 1911 1-50 of 1,969 names. Sort by: STARmeter▲ | A-Z | Height | Birth Date | Death Date 1. Danny Kaye Self, EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration Danny Kaye left school at the age of 13 to work in the so-called Borscht Belt of Jewish resorts in the Catskill Mountains. It was there he learned the basics of show biz. From there he went through a series of jobs in and out of the business. In 1939, he made his Broadway debut in "Straw Hat Revue,"... 2. Lucille Ball Actress, I Love Lucy The woman who will always be remembered as the crazy, accident-prone, lovable Lucy Ricardo was born Lucille Desiree Ball on August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York.

Her father died before she was four, and her mother worked several jobs, so she and her younger brother were raised by their grandparents... 3. Jean Harlow Actress, The Public Enemy Harlean Carpenter, who later became Jean Harlow, was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 3, 1911. She was the daughter of a successful dentist and his wife. In 1927, at the age of 16, she ran away from home to marry a young businessman named Charles McGrew, who was 23. The couple pulled up stakes and moved to Los Angeles... 4. Ginger Rogers Actress, Top Hat Ginger Rogers was born Virginia Katherine McMath in Independence, Missouri on July 16, 1911. Her mother, known as Lelee, went to Independence to have Ginger away from her husband. She had a baby earlier in their marriage and he allowed the doctor to use forceps and the baby died. She was kidnapped by her father several times until her mother took him to court... 5. Vincent Price Actor, House of Usher Actor, writer, and gourmet, Vincent Leonard Price, Jr.

was born in St Louis, Missouri, to Marguerite Cobb (Wilcox) and Vincent Leonard Price, Sr., president of the National Candy Company. He traveled through Europe, studied at Yale and became an actor. He made his screen debut in 1938, and after many minor roles... 6. James Gregory Actor, The Manchurian Candidate One of the most beloved actors of all, James Gregory was born December 23, 1911, in the Bronx and grew up in New Rochelle, N.Y. In high school, he was elected president of the Drama Club. He went to work on Wall Street as a runner shortly after the 1929 crash. James Gregory performed in drama groups and achieved pro status as a summer stock player in 1935... 7. Ronald Reagan Production Manager, General Electric Theater Ronald Reagan is, arguably, the most successful actor in history, having catapulted from a career as a Warner Bros.

contract player and television star, into serving as president of the Screen Actors Guild, the governorship of California (1967-1975), and lastly, two terms as President of the United States (1981-1989)... 8. Maureen O'Sullivan Actress, Hannah and Her Sisters Maureen Paula O'Sullivan was born on May 17, 1911 in County Roscommon, Ireland, to Evangeline "Mary Eva" Lovatt (Frazer) and Charles Joseph O'Sullivan, an officer in the Connaught Rangers. She was of Irish, English, and Scottish descent. The future mother of Mia Farrow was educated in private Catholic girls schools in London... 9. Ruth Hussey Actress, The Philadelphia Story A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Drama, Ruth Hussey's first show-business job was as a fashion commentator on a local radio station. She journeyed to New York City, where she was signed as a model by the world-famous Powers agency. She obtained some stage roles with touring companies and was noticed by MGM... 10.

Robert Taylor Actor, The Detectives Born Spangler Arlington Brugh, Robert Taylor began displaying a diversity of talents in his youth on the plains of Nebraska. At Beatrice High School, he was a standout track athlete, but also showed a talent for using his voice, winning several oratory awards. He was a musician and played the cello in the school orchestra... 11. Alex McCrindle Actor, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 12. Ellen Corby Actress, The Waltons Ellen Hansen (aka Ellen Corby aka Grandma Walton) was born June 3, 1911 (or 1913), in Racine, WI. She grew up in Philadelphia, PA, and left for Hollywood in the early 1930s to become an actress, which she became only after working as a script assistant for twelve years. She appeared in over 25 uncredited or small character parts before taking the role of the lovelorn Aunt Trina... 13. Lee J. Cobb Actor, 12 Angry Men Lee J.

Cobb, one of the premier character actors in American film for three decades in the post-World War II period, was born Leo Jacoby in New York City's Lower East Side on December 8, 1911. The son of a Jewish newspaper editor, young Leo was a child prodigy in music, mastering the violin and the harmonica... 14. Michael Hordern Actor, Where Eagles Dare Following a brief teaching career, Michael Hordern made his stage debut in 1937. He made his film debut in 1939, but his career was stalled by WWII. He resumed his acting career in 1946, both in theatre and films. He hit his stride in the 1960s playing befuddled characters, particularly stuffy public officials. He was knighted in 1983. 15. Broderick Crawford Actor, Highway Patrol Broderick Crawford is best remembered for two roles: his Oscar-winning turn as Willie Stark in All the King's Men , and as Chief Dan Matthews on the syndicated TV series Highway Patrol . He was also memorable as Judy Holliday 's boisterous boyfriend in Born Yesterday .

He was born William Broderick Crawford on December 9... 16. Hume Cronyn Actor, Cocoon 17. Jeanette Nolan Actress, The Fox and the Hound Jeanette Nolan began her acting career in the Pasadena Community Playhouse and, while a student at Los Angeles City College, made her radio debut in 1932 in "Omar Khayyam", the first transcontinental broadcast from station KHJ. Her film debut was probably also her best part, Lady Macbeth opposite director/actor Orson Welles 's Macbeth ... 18. L. Ron Hubbard Writer, Battlefield Earth 20. Merle Oberon Actress, Wuthering Heights Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson was born in India on February 19, 1911. She was educated in that country until the age of 17, when she left for London. Merle began her career in British films with mostly forgettable roles or bit parts. She appeared in an uncredited role in Alf's Button , a pattern that would unfortunately repeat itself regularly over the next three years... 21.

Patric Knowles Actor, The Adventures of Robin Hood Fourteen-year-old Reginald Lawrence Knowles was being readied to take his place with other relatives in the family bookbinding business (in Leeds) when he ran off to become an actor. He was inevitably brought back home, but he made good his second escape a few years later - his willful Knowles Yorkshire origin would not be denied... 22. Terry-Thomas Actor, Robin Hood One of Britain's most beloved eccentric comedians, the irrepressible, gap-toothed Terry-Thomas was born Thomas Terry Hoar Stevens in Lichfield Grove, Finchley. He was the son of Ellen Elizabeth (Hoar) and Ernest Frederick Stevens, a fairly well-to-do London businessman. He was afforded a private education at Ardingly College in Sussex... 23. Hugh Marlowe Actor, The Day the Earth Stood Still Marlowe was born Hugh Hipple in Philadelphia, and began his stage career in the 1930s at the Pasadena Playhouse in California.

He performed extensively on radio, stage, television and film with credits including off-Broadway productions of "The Deer Park" in 1967 and "All My Sons" in 1974. 24. Roy Rogers Actor, Men in Black 3 Roy Rogers (born Leonard Slye) moved to California in 1930, aged 18. He played in such musical groups as The Hollywood Hillbillies, Rocky Mountaineers, Texas Outlaws, and his own group, the International Cowboys. In 1934 he formed a group with Bob Nolan called Sons of the Pioneers . While in that group he was known as Leonard Slye... 25. Gail Patrick Producer, Perry Mason Cold, calculating and hard-as-nails is probably the best definition of Gail Patrick's femmes on the 30s and 40s silver screen, and the actress herself was no softie in real life. The tall, slender, patrician beauty was born with the equally stately-sounding name Margaret LaVelle Fitzpatrick in Birmingham... 26.

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Gypsy Rose Lee Self, The Hollywood Squares Born Rose Louise Hovick in Seattle, Washington, in 1911, but called Louise from early childhood, Gypsy Rose Lee was the daughter of a mild-mannered businessman and a restless, fiery young woman named Rose, who was determined to get out of Seattle and make a life for herself and her daughter in show business... 32. Nicholas Ray Director, Rebel Without a Cause Nicholas Ray was born Raymond Nicholas Kienzle, Jr. in 1911, in small-town Galesville, Wisconsin, to Lena (Toppen) and Raymond Joseph Kienzle, a contractor and builder. He was of German and Norwegian descent. Ray's early experience with film came with some radio broadcasting in high school. He left the University of Chicago after a year... 33. Robert Middleton Actor, Friendly Persuasion Robert Middleton was also in 2 episodes of The Big Valley. The two episodes he played in were Down Shadow Street where he played a judge whose son was accused of murder. The second episode was Rim Fire in which he played a wealthy miner. He was a big man and carried two big roles in these episodes very well. 34.

Kay Walsh Actress, Oliver Twist Kay Walsh graced the British Cinema of the 1930s and 1940s as a leading lady, before maturing into character roles. She was born Kathleen Walsh in London, England of Irish parentage. She and her sister Peggy were raised in Pimlico by their grandmother. She began her career as a dancer in the chorus of several Andre Charlot revues, before performing solo in New York and Berlin... 35. Cantinflas Actor, Around the World in Eighty Days Cantinflas was a prolific and productive Mexican comedian/producer/writer/singer. He was married to Valentina Ivanova from 1936 until her death. He appeared in more than 55 films, including (as Passepartoute) Around the World in Eighty Days . 36. Ann Doran Actress, Rebel Without a Cause Ann Doran appeared in over 500 motion pictures and 1000 television shows, by one count. Starting at the age of four, she appeared in hundreds of silent films under assumed names so her father's family wouldn't find out.

Rarely a featured player (although Charles Starrett 's Rio Grande is a notable exception), she provided many a wonderful performance in support of the leads. 37. Rogers | Define Rogers at Dictionary.com Rogers Bernard, 1893–1968, U.S. composer. 2. Bruce, 1870–1957, U.S. book designer and printer. 3. Carl (Ransom) 1902–87, U.S. psychologist. 4. Ginger (Virginia Katherine McMath) 1911–1995, U.S. actress and dancer: longtime partner of Fred Astaire. 5. James Gamble, 1867–1947, U.S. architect. 6. John, 1829–1904, U.S. sculptor. 7. Robert, 1731–95, American pioneer and commander in the British regular army during the French and Indian War. 8. Samuel, 1763–1855, English poet. 9.

[uh-dair] /əˈdɛər/ (Show IPA), 1879–1935, U.S. actor and humorist. 10. William P(ierce) 1913–2001, U.S. lawyer: Attorney General 1957–61; secretary of state 1969–73. 11. a city in NW Arkansas. Roger a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “fame” and “spear.”. Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for Rogers Expand Frenzied Finance Thomas W. Lawson If you look on the back of the spoon, you will perhaps see "Rogers Bros. 1846." Frenzied Finance Thomas W. Lawson Well, go on, Rogers,” cried several voices; “what did you do next? British Dictionary definitions for Rogers Expand noun 1. Ginger, real name Virginia McMath. 1911–95, US dancer and film actress, who partnered Fred Astaire 2. Richard, Baron Rogers of Riverside. born 1933, British architect.

His works include the Pompidou Centre in Paris (1971–77; with Renzo Piano), the Lloyd's building in London (1986), the Millennium Dome in Greenwich (1999), and Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 (2008) 3. William Penn Adair, known as Will. 1879–1935, US actor, newspaper columnist, and humorist in the homespun tradition roger (used in signalling, telecommunications, etc) message received Compare wilco 2. (slang) (of a man) to copulate (with) Usage note The verb sense of this word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary. However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use Word Origin C20: from the name Roger, representing R for received Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd.

1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for Rogers Expand Roger masc. proper name, from Old French Rogier, from Old High German Hrotger, literally "famous with the spear," from hruod- "fame, glory" + ger "spear" (see gar (n.)). As a generic name for "a person," attested from 1630s. Slang meaning "penis" was popular c.1650-c.1870; hence the slang verb sense of "to copulate with (a woman)," attested from 1711. The use of the word in radio communication to mean "yes, I understand" is attested from 1941, from the U.S. military phonetic alphabet word for the letter -R-, in this case an abbreviation for "received." Said to have been used by the R.A.F. since 1938.

The Jolly Roger pirate flag is first attested 1723, of unknown origin; jolly here has its otherwise obsolete Middle English sense "high-hearted, gallant." Roger de Coverley, once a favorite English country dance, is so called from 1685, in reference to Addison's character in the "Spectator." French roger-bontemps "jovial, carefree man," is attested there from 15c. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper Ginger - Baby Girl Name Meaning and Origin | Oh Baby! Names Ginger Sensitive Etymology & Historical Origin - Ginger Ginger root is a pungent, aromatic spice, medicinal use of which pre-dates written history. One of the first original spices to arrive in Europe, the ginger root was obtained by the Ancient Greeks and Romans via Arab traders. The Greeks called it “zingiberis” while in Latin it was called “zingiberi.” The Olde English word for the spice was “gingifer” (attested to in the early 11th century).

Ultimately the word comes from the Sanskrit śrngaveram, from the elements “srngam” meaning “horn” and “vera” meaning “body” (in reference to the ginger root shape). Although this is largely considered folk etymology. The true origin is likely Dravidian (from ancient people of Southern India), from “inchi-ver” with “inchi” meaning simply “root.” Ginger spice has a long history of medicinal use, most notably in the cure of ailments like heartburn and nausea. Ginger is also a word with figurative meaning – synonymous with “spunk” and “spirit” – from mid-19th century America slang. The most famous name bearer was Ginger Rogers – Ginger being short for her birth name Virginia. Popularity of the Name Ginger The name Ginger suddenly appeared on America’s Top 1000 list in 1933. No coincidence, this is exactly the same year that actress Ginger Rogers began her long and prosperous dancing partnership with Fred Astaire starting with Flying Down to Rio (1933). One of the most influential actresses to emerge from the mid-century Hollywood scene, it’s no wonder Ginger Rogers single-handedly impacted the usage of her name across America.

And it stuck around for a pretty good run, more than 50 consecutive years on America’s Top 1000 list (1933-1989). The apex of Ginger’s usage as a baby girl’s name came in 1971 when it was ranked #187 in the country. The name’s later success was likely influenced by the fictional character Ginger Grant from Gilligan's Island (1964-1967), a popular sitcom still in syndication. Today, however, Ginger has fallen from style (less than 100 baby girls born each year are given this moniker). There’s something sort of sweet and spunky about spice names (Sage, Pepper, Cinnamon, Ginger) – just be forewarned – they are also often given to pets. Ginger is an especially popular name for cats as evidenced by the children’s books we list below. Popularity of the Girl Name Ginger You need Adobe Flash Player 6 (or above) to view the charts. It is a free and lightweight installation from Adobe.com. Please click here to install the same.

Cultural References to the Baby Name - Ginger Literary Characters of the Baby Name Ginger Ginger We cannot find any significant literary characters with the first name Ginger. Children's Books on the Baby Name Ginger Ginger (Ant Parker) - Ginger the cat's playful walk around the yard brings her more excitement than she expected. Movable flaps conceal portions of the illustrations. Recommended for ages 3-6. Ginger (Charlotte Voake) - A perfect tale for cat lovers—and for younger siblings. Ginger the cat lives a comfortable, well-tended life. But when a pesky kitten moves in, Ginger's days of ease are over. Now it seems he must share his bed and his meals with the intruder forever! What is a pampered cat to do? The award-winning Charlotte Voake knows all about cats and their peculiar ways, as every reader of this dear and funny tale will soon find out. Recommended for ages 3-7. Ginger and Petunia (Patricia Polacco) - Virginia Vincent Folsum, better known as Ginger, is a very elegant lady. An accomplished pianist, socially active—and what style! “You are what you wear” is her motto.

But Ginger’s greatest passion is her pet pig, Petunia, whom she pampers endlessly. When Ginger is called out of town for a performance, Petunia is left on her own. Donning Ginger’s stunning gowns, Petunia poses as Ginger and conducts business as usual, with no one the wiser. Hilarity ensues as Petunia becomes the toast of the town, proving Ginger’s motto that you really are what you wear. Recommended for ages 4-8. Ginger and the Mystery Visitor (Charlotte Voake) - Ginger and the resident kitten are annoyed by a pushy feline who sneaks in and eats their food. Can the girl find a way to solve the mystery? It’s a wonderful arrangement: Ginger, the kitten, and the girl who looks after them. Until a spy appears at the window, and even shows up one day in the kitchen licking their bowls! The girl is curious as to where the large and seemingly hungry feline comes from. But when she ties a note to his collar asking, "Do I belong to anyone?" she gets a surprising response that will tickle anyone who knows cats.

With spare, expressive illustrations capturing the animals’ body language to a T, here is a charming read-aloud treat for animal lovers and children who like a gentle taste of intrigue. Recommended for ages 3-7. Ginger Pye (Eleanor Estes) - Meet Ginger Pye, the smartest dog you'll ever know. Jerry Pye and his sister, Rachel, feel pretty smart themselves for buying Ginger. It was the best dollar they ever spent. Ginger steals everybody's heart . . . until someone steals him! Recommended for ages 9-12. Ginger the Happy Cat (Mary Brigid Salzman) - Living here isnt the same as Ginger remembers. While the shelter is nice, Ginger wants a real family and a real home. This is the only way for her to become Ginger the Happy Cat. This book is an eLIVE book, meaning each book contains a code to redeem a free audio book download from the Tate Publishing website! Recommended for ages 4-8. The Tale of Ginger and Pickles (Beatrix Potter) - The Tale of Ginger and Pickles is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, and first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1909.

The book tells of two shopkeepers who extend unlimited credit to their customers and, as a result, are forced to go out of business. It was originally published in a large format which permitted Potter the opportunity to lavish great detail on the illustrations and also allowed her to include black-and-white vignettes. Potter filled the tale with characters from her previous books. The book was eventually republished in the standard small format of the Peter Rabbit series and was adapted to drama in 1931. Recommended for ages 4-8. Famous People Named Ginger Famous People Named Ginger - Ginger Rogers (actress/dancer); Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker (English drummer); Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen (tennis player); Ginger Alden (former girlfriend of Elvis Presley) Children of Famous People Named Ginger Famous People Who Named Their Daughter Ginger - We cannot find any celebrities or famous people who have named their child Ginger.

Ginger - Girl Baby Name - Historic Figures Ginger Rogers (16 Jul 1911 – 25 Apr 1995) - Ginger Rogers was a highly popular 20th century actress, singer and dancer who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1940 for “Kitty Foyle”, but who is best remembered as Fred Astaire’s dancing partner. Born Virginia Katherine McMath in Independence, Missouri, Ginger was an only child of divorce, who took her stepfather’s name, Rogers. She entered show business via her mother’s work as a Hollywood script writer, and became a star at 19 when she appeared in the Gershwin Broadway show, “Girl Crazy”. Much of her successful film career was carried out at RKO, including the famous Astaire collaboration, although she acted as an independent agent in later years. Ginger Rogers was very close to her mother, both professionally and personally, and embraced both her mother’s religion, Christian Science, and her conservative political views. Married five times, she had no children.

In addition to her legacy on screen, stage, radio and television, Ginger Rogers also inspired the feminist-adopted slogan that declared “she did everything Astaire did, but also while dancing backwards and in high heels”. Search Baby Names 1000+ images about Ginger Rogers in color on Pinterest | Classic movies, In pictures and Posts Ginger Rogers. She did everything Fred Astaire did, backwards and in high heels! See More 1000+ images about Ginger Rodgers on Pinterest | Search, Hollywood and 1940s fashion Forward GINGER ROGERS as a baby -- The actress-dancer was born in Independence, Missouri. Her parents separated and during a bitter custody fight, Ginger was kidnapped several times by her father. She was eventually left with her grandparents, while her mother sought work as a screenwriter in Hollywood. When she was only 14 years old, Ginger won a Charleston contest. For the next 3 years, she worked in vaudeville. In 1929, at the age 18 she landed her first film role...and the rest, is history.

See More Ginger Rogers - Biography - IMDb Ginger Rogers Biography Showing all 102 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (5) | Trade Mark (2) | Trivia (52) | Personal Quotes (36) | Salary (1) Overview (5) 5' 4½" (1.64 m) Mini Bio (1) Ginger Rogers was born Virginia Katherine McMath in Independence, Missouri on July 16, 1911. Her mother, known as Lelee, went to Independence to have Ginger away from her husband. She had a baby earlier in their marriage and he allowed the doctor to use forceps and the baby died. She was kidnapped by her father several times until her mother took him to court. Ginger's mother left her child in the care of her parents while she went in search of a job as a scriptwriter in Hollywood and later to New York City. Mrs. McMath found herself with an income good enough to where she could send for Ginger. Lelee became a Marine in 1918 and was in the publicity department and Ginger went back to her grandparents in Missiouri.

During this time her mother met John Rogers. After leaving the Marines they married in May, 1920 in Liberty, Missouri. He was transferred to Dallas and Ginger (who treated him as a father) went too. Ginger won a Charleston contest in 1925 (age 14) and a 4 week contract on the Interstate circuit. She also appeared in vaudeville acts which she did until she was 17 with her mother by her side to guide her. Now she had discovered true acting. She married in March, 1929, and after several months realized she had made a mistake. She acquired an agent and she did several short films. She went to New York where she appeared in the Broadway production of "Top Speed" which debuted Christmas Day, 1929. Her first film was in 1929 in A Night in a Dormitory (1930). It was a bit part, but it was a start. Later that year, Ginger appeared, briefly in two more films, A Day of a Man of Affairs (1929) and Campus Sweethearts (1930). For awhile she did both movies and theatre.

The following year she began to get better parts in films such as Office Blues (1930) and The Tip-Off (1931). But the movie that enamored her to the public was Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933). She did not have top billing but her beauty and voice was enough to have the public want more. One song she popularized in the film was the now famous, "We're in the Money". Also in 1933 she was in 42nd Street (1933). She suggested using a monocle and this also set her apart. In 1934, she starred with Dick Powell in Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934). It was a well received film about the popularity of radio. Ginger's real stardom occurred when she was teamed with Fred Astaire where they were one of the best cinematic couples ever to hit the silver screen. This is where she achieved real stardom.

They were first paired in 1933's Flying Down to Rio (1933) and later in 1935's Roberta (1935) and Top Hat (1935). Ginger also appeared in some very good comedies such as Bachelor Mother (1939) and Fifth Avenue Girl (1939) both in 1939. Also that year she appeared with Astaire in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939). The film made money but was not anywhere successful as they had hoped. After that studio executives at RKO wanted Ginger to strike out on her own. She made several dramatic pictures but it was 1940's Kitty Foyle (1940) that allowed her to shine. Playing a young lady from the wrong side of the tracks, she played the lead role well, so well in fact, that she won an Academy Award for her portrayal. Ginger followed that project with the delightful comedy, Tom, Dick and Harry (1941) the following year. It's a story where she has to choose which of three men she wants to marry.

Through the rest of the 1940s and early 1950s she continued to make movies but not near the caliber before World War II. After Oh, Men! Oh, Women! (1957) in 1957, Ginger didn't appear on the silver screen for seven years. By 1965, she had appeared for the last time in Harlow (1965). Afterward, she appeared on Broadway and other stage plays traveling in Europe, the U.S. and Canada. After 1984, she retired and wrote an autobiography in 1991 entitled, "Ginger, My Story" which is a very good book. On April 25, 1995, Ginger died of natural causes in Rancho Mirage, California. She was 83. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Denny Jackson Spouse (5) Was a Christian Scientist. Was given the name "Ginger" by her little cousin who couldn't pronounce "Virginia" correctly. Brought her first cousin Helen Nichols to Hollywood, renamed her Phyllis Fraser, and guided her through a few films.

Phyllis Fraser married and then became known as Phyllis Fraser . Interred at Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, California, USA, the same cemetery as long-time dancing/acting partner Fred Astaire is located. Sort-of cousin of Rita Hayworth . Ginger's aunt married Rita's uncle. She didn't drink: she had her very own ice cream soda fountain Directed her first stage musical, "Babes In Arms", at age 74. Was fashion consultant for the J.C. Penney chain from 1972-1975. A keen artist, Ginger did many paintings, sculptures and sketches in her free time but could never bring herself to sell any of them. Was Hollywood's highest paid star of 1942. Author Graham Greene always said he would have liked Ginger to play the role of Aunt Augusta in the film version of his novel "Travels With My Aunt". When the film Travels with My Aunt (1972) was made in 1972 the role was played by Maggie Smith . The well-known quote often attributed to her--"My first picture was [ Kitty Foyle (1940)].

It was my mother who made all those films with Fred Astaire "--was actually fabricated for a 1966 article in "Films In Review". Always the outdoor sporty type, she was a near-champion tennis player, a topline shot and loved going fishing. She made her final public appearance on 3/18/95 (just five weeks before her death) when she received the Women's International Center (WIC) Living Legacy Award. Was badly affected by illness in her last years after suffering two strokes that had left her wheelchair-bound and visibly overweight, while her voice had become a shrunken rasp. Related to Random House publisher and What's My Line? (1950) panelist Bennett Cerf through marriage, when he married Ginger's cousin Phyllis Fraser . Was asked to replace Judy Garland in both Harlow (1965) and Valley of the Dolls (1967). She turned down "Dolls" because she hated the script; she did, however, accept Harlow (1965). She played Jean Harlow 's mother and, unlike the movie, garnered good reviews. The film was made in only eight days.

First cousin, once removed, of Christopher Cerf and Jonathan Cerf . Was a life-long Republican. Turned down lead roles in To Each His Own (1946) and The Snake Pit (1948). Both of these roles went on to be played to great acclaim by Olivia de Havilland . She also turned down Barbara Stanwyck's role in "Ball of Fire.". Her first teaming with Fred Astaire , Flying Down to Rio (1933), was her 20th film appearance but only Astaire's second. In a 1991 TV interview when asked why the Fred Astaire / Rogers union wasn't known as "Ginger & Fred" rather than "Fred & Ginger" (as Ginger had been in films longer), she replied, "It's a man's world". Her tied-to-the-hip relationship with her mother, Lela E. Rogers , proved eternal. They're buried side by side at Oakwood Memorial Park. The grave of Ginger's screen partner, Fred Astaire , is just yards away.

Was named #14 Actress on The AFI 50 Greatest Screen Legends Is one of the many movie stars mentioned in Madonna 's song "Vogue" A distant cousin of Lucille Ball , according to Lucie Arnaz . She was of Welsh and Scottish heritage. During the last years of her life she retired in Oregon and bought a ranch in the Medford area because she liked the climate. She donated money to the community and funded the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater in downtown Medford, which was named after her. In Italy, most of her films were dubbed by either Lidia Simoneschi or Wanda Tettoni . She was occasionally dubbed by Andreina Pagnani ; Dhia Cristiani ; Rosetta Calavetta and Giovanna Scotto . Has a street named after her in Rancho Mirage, California, her final winter home. Ginger Rogers Road is located in the Mission Hills Golf Course. It crosses Bob Hope Drive, between Gerald Ford Drive and Dinah Shore Drive and 2 blocks from Frank Sinatra Drive. She was a conservative Republican, a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a Christian Scientist and a vocal supporter of the Hollywood blacklist.

Salary for 1938, $219,500. One of the celebrities whose picture Anne Frank placed on the wall of her bedroom in the "Secret Annex" while in hiding during the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, Holland. Her great-great-grandfather was a doctor who discovered quinine, the cure for malaria. For the "Cheek to Cheek" number in Top Hat (1935), she wanted to wear an elaborate blue dress heavily decked out with ostrich feathers. When director Mark Sandrich and Fred Astaire saw the dress, they knew it would be impractical for the dance. Sandrich suggested that Rogers wear the white gown she had worn performing "Night and Day" in The Gay Divorcee (1934). Rogers walked off the set, finally returning when Sandrich agreed to let her wear the offending blue dress. As there was no time for rehearsals, she wore the blue feathered dress for the first time during filming of the "Cheek to Cheek" number, and as Astaire and Sandrich had feared, feathers started coming off the dress. Astaire later claimed it was like "a chicken being attacked by a coyote".

In the final film, some stray feathers can be seen drifting off it. To patch up the rift between them, Astaire presented Rogers with a charm of a gold feather to add to her charm bracelet. This was the origin of Rogers' nickname "Feathers". The shedding feathers episode was recreated to hilarious results in a scene from Easter Parade (1948) in which Astaire danced with a clumsy, comical dancer played by Judy Garland . Turned down Donna Reed 's role in It's a Wonderful Life (1946). She first introduced the song "The Continental" in The Gay Divorcee (1934) and it went on to be the first song that won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Replaced Judy Garland in the film The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) after Garland was suspended from MGM due to her tardiness. Was offered the part of Hildy Johnson in His Girl Friday (1940), but she turned it down. As a result Rosalind Russell was cast instead. Inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians in 2009. Was good friends with actress Maureen O'Hara since the late 1930s.

When Ginger Rogers received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1992, Robyn Smith , widow of Fred Astaire , withheld all rights to clips of Rogers' scenes with Astaire, demanding payment. The Kennedy Center refused and Rogers received her honor without the retrospective show. Despite being married 5 times, all of her marriages ended under a decade. Her longest marriage was her last, to William Marshall , which lasted 8 years. Rogers holds the record for actresses at New York's prestigious Rdio City Music Hall with 23 films for a total of 55 weeks. According to the 1974 book "Holly-Would" Rogers was taught the Charleston by Eddie Foy Jr. and went on the win the championship of Texas when she was only 15. Was the 16th actress to receive an Academy Award; she won the Best Actress Oscar for Kitty Foyle (1940) at The 13th Academy Awards on February 27, 1941. Fred Astaire confided in Raymond Rohauer, curator of New York Gallery of Modern Art, "Ginger was brilliantly effective. She made everything work fine for her.

Actually she made things very fine for both of us and she deserves most of the credit for our success.". Made the cover of Life magazine four times; 8/22/38, 12/9/40, 3/2/42 and 9/5/51. In 1976, when Fred Astaire was asked by British TV interviewer Michael Parkinson on "Parkinson" who his favorite dancing partner was, Astaire answered "Excuse me, I must say Ginger was certainly the one. You know the most effective partner I ever had. Everyone knows. That was a whole other thing what we did...I just want to pay a tribute to Ginger because we did so many pictures together and believe me it was a value to have that girl...she had it. She was just great!". In 1986 Fred Astaire recalled "All the girls I ever danced with thought they couldn't do it. So they always cried. All except Ginger. No, no, Ginger never cried.". Personal Quotes (36) My mother told me I was dancing before I was born. She could feel my toes tapping wildly inside her for months.

When two people love each other, they don't look at each other, they look in the same direction. [1983] They're not going to get my money to see the junk that's made today. The only way to enjoy anything in this life is to earn it first. [in the early 1930s] I don't know which I like best. I love the applause on the stage. But pictures are so fascinating - you reach many millions through them. And you make more money, too. When you're happy, you don't count the years. Hollywood is like an empty wastebasket. [on her partnership with Fred Astaire ] After all, it's not as if we were Bud Abbott and Lou Costello . We did have careers apart from each other. The most important thing in anyone's life is to be giving something. The quality I can give is fun, joy and happiness. This is my gift. [on working with Katharine Hepburn ] She is snippy, you know, which is a shame. She was never on my side.

[1987] It'd be fun to have a chum around, but it's very hard to have a chum unless you're married to him. And I don't believe in today's concept for living with someone unmarried. Even when one is of a certain age to make one's own decisions, there are many times when it is great to be able to go back and talk it over with the people one loves - one's family. [her explanation for bringing excess luggage to London in 1969 for her year-long stint on stage as "Mame"] I believe in dressing for the occasion. There's a time for sweater, sneakers and Levis and a time for the full-dress jazz. As for the little touches, well, a year is quite a long time and they make one feel at home. [on her screen partnership with Fred Astaire ] We had fun and it shows. True, we were never bosom buddies off the screen; we were different people with different interests. We were only a couple on film. I'm most grateful to have had that joyous time in motion pictures. It really was a Golden Age of Hollywood. Pictures were talking, they were singing, they were coloring.

It was beginning to blossom out: bud and blossom were both present. In everything that I do I learn and try to put it to use. I have learned to go through life not into it. It's like a boat. You mustn't let the water in or you're sunk. Of course, I've made mistakes and I have had failures, but I do not dwell on them because people don't care about garbage. When I make a mistake it's like a bad leaf on a lettuce - I throw it out into the wastebasket. I don't care what the critics say. My fabulous mom will give me a good review if nobody else does. You bring out a lot of your own thoughts and attitudes when acting. I think a great deal of it has to do with the inner you. You know, there's nothing damnable about being a strong woman. The world needs strong women. There are a lot of strong women you do not see who are guiding, helping, mothering strong men. They want to remain unseen. It's kind of nice to be able to play a strong woman who is seen. It was tough being a woman in the theatrical business in those days.

[speaking in 1975] The were such a pretty time. I know it was a bad time for an awful lot of people, but not for me. I remember the whole atmosphere, the ambiance of the [1930s] with a glow because success was knocking at my door. I got to California in [1932], just in time to do Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933), where I sang "We're In the Money". It was a whole new life for me. I was excited about it. It was happy and beautiful and gay and interesting. I was surrounded by marvelous people, all the top people of our industry. I think the motion pictures talked themselves out of business when they sold their backlogs [to TV networks]. They sold what they thought were old clothes. It turns out some of them had better material in them than their new ones. [on being asked in 1943 what a girl needs to be a movie star] Intelligence, adaptability and talent. And by talent I mean the capacity for hard work. Lots of girls come here with little but good looks. Beauty is a valuable asset, but it is not the whole cheese.

Rhythm is born in all of us. To be a desirable dancing partner you don't have to do all the intricate fancy steps that happen to be in vogue. All you have to do is be a good average dancer and anybody who spends the time and effort can accomplish this. I believe in living each day as it comes, to the best of my ability. When it's done, I put it away, remembering that there will be a tomorrow to take it's place. If I have any philosophy, that's it. To me it's not a fatalistic attitude. [on Fred Astaire , 1976] I adore the man. I always have adored him. It was the most fortunate thing that ever happened to me, being teamed with Fred: he was everything a little starry-eyed girl from a small town ever dreamed of. {on Howard Hughes ] Howard was one of the best dancers I ever knew, and fascinating to be with. Terribly bright and intelligent. But he was immersed in his work. I've made thousands of mistakes, but they've all been stepping stones toward a better concept of life. Gossip is hardly uplifting. I won't go to movies with permissiveness, four-letter words, or violence.

Show me E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and Chariots of Fire (1981) instead. That's entertainment, not exploitation of the human body. You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything. Part of the joy of dancing is conversation. Trouble is, some men can't talk and dance at the same time. Looking back at my life's voyage, I can only say that it has been a golden trip. Perhaps I am old-fashioned, but black and white films still hold an affectionate place in my heart; they have an incomparable mystique and mood. There's nothing a man can do, that I can't do better and in heels. There are no small parts. Only small actors. The fun, joy, and humor dry up in a relationship when one of the partners is swimming in gin. To my way of thinking, it is selfishness personified to see life through the bottom of a liquor bottle. Salary (1)

Question: Living from 1911 to 1995, what is the more famous name of american born Virginia Katherine McMath?
Answer: GINGER ROGERS