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  2. BornFrances Ethel Gumm · June 10, 1922 · Grand Rapids, Minnesota, U.S.
    DiedJune 22, 1969 (aged 47) · Belgravia, London, England
    SpousesDavid Rose · (m. 1941; div. 1944) · Vincente Minnelli · (m. 1945; div. 1951) · Sidney Luft · (m. 1952; div. 1965) · Mark Herron · (m. 1965; div. 1969) · Mickey Deans (m. 1969)
    Children3; including Liza Minnelli and Lorna Luft
     The Star Behind the Rainbow
    The Star Behind the Rainbow
     The Star of the Silver Screen
    The Star of the Silver Screen
    Early life

    Garland was born Frances Ethel Gumm on June 10, 1922, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. She was the youngest child of Ethel Marion Milne (1896–1953) and Francis "Frank" Avent Gumm (1886–1935). Her parents were … See more

    Career

    In 1928, the Gumm Sisters enrolled in a dance school run by Ethel Meglin, proprietor of the Meglin Kiddies dance troupe. They appeared with the troupe at its annual Christmas show. Through the Meglin Kid… See more

    Personal life

    As she rose to fame, Garland's personal life became a complex blend of public adoration and private struggles. Her career, while filled with legendary performances, was often overshadowed by her ongoing battles wit… See more

    Political views

    Garland was a life-long and active Democrat. During her lifetime, she was a member of the Hollywood Democratic committee and a financial and moral supporter of various causes, including the Civil Rights Movement. She donat… See more