Shirley Temple
American actress (1928–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shirley Temple, or Shirley Temple Black (April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014) was an American actress, diplomat and television series hostess. Temple has the distinction of being the first Academy Juvenile Award recipient in 1934.
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Shirley Temple | |
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Born | (1928-04-23)April 23, 1928 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
Died | February 10, 2014(2014-02-10) (aged 85) Woodside, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
Resting place | Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Shirley Temple Black |
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Years active | 1932–65 (as actress) 1967–92 (as public servant) |
Spouse(s) | John Agar (m. 1945; div. 1950) Charles Alden Black (m. 1950; died 2005) |
Children | 3, including Lori Black |
27th United States Ambassador to Czechoslovakia | |
In office August 23, 1989 – July 12, 1992 | |
President | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Julian Niemczyk |
Succeeded by | Adrian A. Basora |
18th Chief of Protocol of the United States | |
In office July 1, 1976 – January 21, 1977 | |
President | Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Henry E. Catto Jr. |
Succeeded by | Evan Dobelle |
9th United States Ambassador to Ghana | |
In office December 6, 1974 – July 13, 1976 | |
President | Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | Fred L. Hadsel |
Succeeded by | Robert P. Smith |
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Political party | Republican |
Website | www |
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