Marlene Dietrich

Birth Name: Marie Magdalene Dietrich

Date of Birth: 27 December, 1901

Place of Birth: Schöneberg, Province of Brandenburg, German Empire

Date of Death: 6 May, 1992

Place of Death: Paris, France

Ethnicity: German

Marlene Dietrich was a German actress and singer. She was born in Schöneberg, Province of Brandenburg, German Empire, and became a U.S. citizen in 1939.

Marlene was the daughter of Wilhelmine/Wilhelmina Elisabeth Josephine/Josefine (Felsing/Falsing) and Louis Erich Otto Dietrich. She was married to assistant director Rudolf Sieber, until his death. They had a daughter, actress, writer, and activist Maria Riva. Among their grandchildren are production designer J. Michael Riva and literary agent and producer Peter Riva.

Marlene’s paternal grandfather was named Christian Dietrich (the son of Conrad Dietrich and Marie Louise).

Marlene’s paternal grandmother was Ottilie Auguste Wilhelmine Otto (the daughter of Michael Friedrich Otto and Friedericke Wilhelmine Flügge).

Marlene’s maternal grandfather was named Albert Karl Julius or Conrad Felsing.

Marlene’s maternal grandmother was named Elisabeth Herring.

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