Timeline Frances Farmer

American actress of the 1930s whose troubled life became the subject of books and films.

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1913 Frances Farmer born in Seattle Frances Farmer is born in Seattle.
1935 Frances Farmer visits the Soviet Union A trip to Moscow as a student causes controversy at home.
1936 Frances Farmer in Come and Get It Her role in the Howard Hawks and William Wyler film is her best-known.
1937 Frances Farmer in Golden Boy She stars in Clifford Odets's play for the Group Theatre on Broadway.
1958 Frances Farmer hosts Frances Farmer Presents She hosts a daily film programme on Indianapolis television.
1970 Frances Farmer dies in Indianapolis Frances Farmer dies aged 56.
1972 Frances Farmer's autobiography published Her autobiography is published after her death.