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Hester Holm (Sondergaard) DeLacy 1903 - 1994

Hester S (Sondergaard) Delacy of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on July 5, 1903 in Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota United States to Hans Sondergaard and Anna Kirsten. She had siblings Edith Holm (Sondergaard) Biberman and Ragni Sondergaard. Hester Delacy died at age 90 years old on February 26, 1994 in Torrance, Los Angeles County, CA.

Hester S (Sondergaard) Delacy

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA 90064

July 5, 1903

Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota, 55355, United States

February 26, 1994

Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, United States

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Introduction

Taking after her father, Hester played the violin. After graduating from high school she moved to New York to perform with a company that included such notables as Francis Bavier and Lee J. Kobb, and John Carradine. Hester performed mainly in theater and radio. Her life in movies is limited to three films, Seeds of Freedom (1943), The Naked City (1948), and Jigsaw (1949). She spent the late 1930's working in several theaters including the Civic Repertory Theatre in New York City. In 1947, she performed in a radio show called Studio One. The group performed well known books in an hour's time. She married former House Member Emerson Hugh Delacy (1910-1986) in the 1940's and the marriage ended in divorce. It is not known whether or not they had any children. Hester is the younger sister of the recipient of the first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Gale Sondergaard. After her acting career, she went on to become a speech pathologist in New York City. Passing away on February 26, 1994 in Torrance, California, Hester was cremated and her ashes were scattered in the ocean near Santa Monica, California.
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1903

Birthday

July 5, 1903

Birthdate

Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota 55355, United States

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United States
Early Life & Education

Central High School, Minneapolis, MN
Professional Career

Voice and stage actress, speech pathologist
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1994

Death

February 26, 1994

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Unknown
Cause of death

Torrance, Los Angeles County, California United States
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Obituary

Hester was cremated and her ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean near Santa Monica, CA.

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Hester Holm (Sondergaard) DeLacy lived 15 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 90.

The average age of a Sondergaard family member is 75.

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