Esther Williams
Esther Williams (August 8, 1921 – June 6, 2013) was an American former swimmer and actress. She starred in movies in her career. She later became a businesswoman.
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| File:Esther Williams - portrait.jpg Williams in 1950 | |
| Born | Esther Jane Williams August 8, 1921 |
| Died | June 6, 2013 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Actress Swimmer Model (person) Businesswoman |
| Years active | 1942–1963 |
| Spouse(s) | Leonard Kovner (1940–44; divorced) Ben Gage (1945–59; divorced) Fernando Lamas (1969–82; his death) Edward Bell (1994–2013; her death) |
| Website | http://www.esther-williams.com |
Early life
She was born in Inglewood, California.
Death
Williams died in her sleep on June 6, 2013 in her Los Angeles home.
Esther Williams Media
- Esther Williams, posing in a swim suit in Los Angeles, Calif, 1939.jpg
Williams (in swimsuit) at the Los Angeles Athletic Club in 1939
Esther Williams in Thrill of a Romance (1945)
- Thrillofaromance-esthervancharleton.jpg
Williams, Van Johnson and Carleton G. Young in Thrill of a Romance (1945)
- Esther Williams in Million Dollar Mermaid trailer.jpg
Williams as Annette Kellermann in Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
- Esther Williams with her husband Ben Gage, 1945.jpg
1945 wedding photo of Williams and her second husband, Ben Gage
Other websites
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- Esther Williams on IMDb
- Official Esther Williams website
- The Golden Years Archived 2007-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Esther Williams Swimming Pools website
- The Shelf: Review of The Esther Williams Collection, vol. 1
- Photographs of Esther Williams
- Vaudeville theater named in honor of Esther Williams