Nan Grey, born Eschal Loleet Grey Miller, was born to Edward J. Miller (1900 - 1974) and Violet Dolores Ross 91904 - 1986).
Nan was married two times: She first married Jack Gordon Westrop (1918 - 1958), a Hall of Fame jockey, in 1939, and they had two daughters, Pam and Jan. After they divorced, she married singer Frankie Laine (1913 - 2007) in 1950 and he adopted her two daughters from her marriage to Jack. Married for 43 years, the union ended when she died on her birthday in 1993 at age 75.
Nan Grey was her stage name. Discovered when she visited Los Angeles with her mother, her first film was in 1934 at Warner Brothers. Later, she became a "B" movie actress who worked for Universal studios. She also performed in radio, a popular media at the time, and briefly on stage.
She died on her birthday at age 75, having lived a long and good life.
Halloween probably originated with the Celtic festival of Samhain, which celebrated the end of harvest and the beginning of winter. During Samhain, the spirits of the dead, as well as other spirits, ...
Coming out of the Great Depression, the world faced another challenge in the 1940's: World War II. Although the war began in the 1930's, it expanded and gained in ferocity (and atrocities) in the 194...
Family photos of the Golden State - home to Silicon Valley & Hollywood.
The Golden State, one of the largest states in both population and geography among the 50 states, is divided geographically into Northern and Southern California. Some of the well-known areas of the s...
Discover the lives and legacies of notable celebrities from the past, like Bette Davis and John Wayne, by browsing photographs of them in their prime.
The lasting impact of celebrities from the past cannot be denied; they continue to be an essential part of our cultural history. Through their talent, charisma, and unique personalities, they entertai...
I want to build a place where my son can meet his great-grandparents. My grandmother Marian Joyce (Benning) Kroetch always wanted to meet her great-grandchildren, but she died just a handful of years before my son's birth.
So while she didn't have the opportunity to meet him, at least he will be able to know her.
For more information about what we're building see About AncientFaces. For information on the folks who build and support the community see Daniel - Founder & Creator. My father's side is full blood Sicilian and my mother's side is a combination of Welsh, Scottish, German and a few other European cultures. One of my more colorful (ahem black sheep) family members came over on the Mayflower. He was among the first to be hanged in the New World for a criminal offense he made while onboard the ship.