Birth Name: George William Jorgensen, Jr.
Occupation: Person
Place Of Birth: New York
Date Of Birth: May 30, 1926
Date Of Death: May 3, 1989
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: American
Christine Jorgensen was born on the 30th of May, 1926. She was best known for being a Person. Born male, she became the first recognized transgendered woman in American history. After undergoing a gender reassignment procedure in the early 1950s, she was featured on the cover of the New York Daily News.
Christine Jorgensen was born in New York. Before becoming a woman, she attended Christopher Columbus High School in New York City and served in the United States Army. She was the subject of an acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival theatrical piece called Christine Jorgensen Reveals.
Christine Jorgensen was a Gemini and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Christine Jorgensen was born in 1920s. The 1920s represented an era of change and growth. The decade was one of learning and exploration. The economic boom and the Jazz Age were over, and America began the period called the Great Depression. Discover what happened on this day.
George William Jorgensen, Jr. is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
Education
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Family
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Personal Life
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Christine Jorgensen was born in the Year of the Tiger.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | George William Jorgensen, Jr. |
| NICKNAME: | Christine |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Gemini |
| BIRTH DAY: | Sunday |
| DEATH DAY: | Wednesday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Christine Jorgensen was a Gemini. People of this zodiac sign like music, books, magazines, chatting, short trips and dislike being alone, repetition and routine. The strengths of this sign are being gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, able to learn quickly, while weaknesses can be nervous, inconsistent and indecisive. The greatest overall compatibility with Gemini is Sagittarius and Aquarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Christine Jorgensen was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are thought to be brave and independent. They're respected for their deep thoughts and courageous actions, but sometimes show off when accomplishing something.
Ruling Planet: Christine Jorgensen had a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.
Christine Jorgensen’s birth sign is Gemini and she had a ruling planet of Mercury.
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