Facts about Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner died at 67 years old
Born: December 24, 1922
Died: January 25, 1990 (pneumonia)
Birthplace: Grabtown, North Carolina, United States
Best known as: The Oscar-nominated actress who married Frank Sinatra
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Ava Gardner Biography
Ava Lavinia Gardner was a famous Hollywood beauty of the 1940s and 1950s. Her stunning looks made her one of the most popular leading ladies of the day, and her reputation for wild behavior — and marriages to stars Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw, and Frank Sinatra — made her a favorite with gossip magazines. Her best-known films include Showboat (1951) and The Barefoot Contessa (1953). She received her only Oscar nomination for Mogambo (1953). Her autobiography Ava, My Story was published after her death.