Anita Loos
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Summary
Anita Loos was born on April 26, 1889[1], in Mount Shasta[2]. She died on August 18, 1981[3], in New York City[4]. She worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], and film actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,114 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 26, 1888[11]
- Place of burial: Etna[12]
- Father: R. Beers Loos[13]
- Spouse: John Emerson[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: memoirist[16], playwright[17], actor[18]
- Field of work: literary activity[19], film screenwriting[20], acting[21]
- Educated at: San Diego High School[22]
- Notable work: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes[23]
- Sex or gender: female[24]
- Genre: comedy[25]
- Commons category: Anita Loos[26]
- Archives at: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[27]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[28]
- Family name: Loos[29]
- Given name: Anita[30]
- Manner of death: natural causes[31]
- Described by source: American Women Writers[32], The St. James women filmmakers encyclopedia[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Name in native language: Anita Loos[35]
- Start of work period: 1912[36]
- End of work period: 1980[37]
Why It Matters
Anita Loos has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Works attributed to her include Gentlemen Prefer Blondes[40], a literary work[41] and Gigi[42], a literary work[43].
FAQs
Where was Anita Loos born?
Anita Loos was born in Mount Shasta[2].
Where did Anita Loos die?
Anita Loos passed away in New York City[4].
Who were Anita Loos's parents?
Anita Loos's father was R. Beers Loos[13].
Who was Anita Loos married to?
Anita Loos's spouses include John Emerson[14].
What did Anita Loos do for work?
Anita Loos worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], and film actor[9].
Where did Anita Loos go to school?
Anita Loos was educated at San Diego High School[22].