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Russell, Jane, 1921-2011

Description

Jane Russell was an actress known for her roles in Howard Hughes films including The Outlaw (1943) and His Kind of Woman (1951), as well as the film Gentlemen Prefer Blonds (1953) where she played alongside Marilyn Monroe. She was born June 21, 1921 in Bemidji, Minnesota as Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell, and died February 28, 2011 in Santa Maria, California.

Source:

Ceme-Terry Photographer. “Jane Russell.” February 28, 2011. Accessed September 17, 2020. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66288551/jane-russell