Age | 59 (age at death) |
Birthday | 8 January, 1911 |
Birthplace | Seattle, Washington USA |
Died | 26 April, 1970 |
Place of Death | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Dancer |
Claim to Fame | Terpsichorean ecdysiast |
Gypsy Rose Lee (born Rose Louise Hovick, January 8, 1911 – April 26, 1970) was an American burlesque entertainer and vedette famous for her striptease act. Also an actress, author, and playwright, her 1957 memoir was adapted into the 1959 stage musical Gypsy.