Ann (Denitz) Eddy (1894 - 1987)

Born 15 Oct 1894 in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, USA

Died 28 Aug 1987 at age 92 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

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Biography

She was born on 15 Oct 1894 in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, USA and was the daughter of Phillip Denitz, a wealthy merchant and one of the developers of Venice.

Ann P. Denitz first married about 1916 to Sidney Arnold Franklin (1893–1972). He was a to motion picture director and producer for Greta Garbo, Mary Pickford, Marion Davies and many other stars. They divorced about 1930.

Ann married secondly about 1939 to Nelson Ackerman Eddy ^[1] (1901-1967).

She died on 28 Aug 1987 at her home in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA ^[2] and was buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. ^[3]

She was survived by her son, 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and a sister.

Sources

1. ↑ http://reeljewels.com/the-inside-story-of-nelson-eddys-marriage/
2. ↑ Death Notice published in "Los Angeles Times newspaper" on 06 Sep 1987; Text: "Ann Denitz Eddy, former wife of legendary director-producer, Sidney Franklin and widow of Nelson Eddy, the fabled musical star of the 1930s and '40s, died Friday in her West Los Angeles home."
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #6419168 for Ann P. (Denitz) Eddy, b: 15 Oct 1894 Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, USA; d: 28 Aug 1987 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; buried: Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; with gravestone & personal photos