Birth Name: Mary Jane West
Occupation: Movie Actress
Place Of Birth: New York City
Date Of Birth: August 17, 1893
Date Of Death: November 22, 1980
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Mae West was born on the 17th of August, 1893. She was best known for being a Movie Actress. Actress, singer, and Hollywood sex symbol whose career spanned seven decades. Her notable films include I’m No Angel, You Done Me Wrong, and Go West, Young Man. In 1999, the American Film Institute placed her 15th on their list of the greatest female film stars of all time.
Mae West was born in New York City. She began her acting career as a child star in vaudeville productions. Though she is best remembered as an actress, she also had a career as a playwright and screenwriter. The plays she wrote in the 1920s and ’30s include The Ruby Ring, Frisco Kate and Clean Beds.
Mae West was a Leo and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
Mae West was born in 1890s.
Mary Jane West is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
Education
Mae’s Mary Jane West attended
Erasmus Hall High School.
Family
Mae West’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and her father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Mae West’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Mae West kept her personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Mae West was born in the Year of the Serpent.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Mary Jane West |
| NICKNAME: | Mae West, Mary Jane West |
| RELIGION: | Protestant |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Leo |
| BIRTH DAY: | Thursday |
| DEATH DAY: | Saturday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Mae West was a Leo. People of this zodiac sign like to be admired, expensive things, bright colors, and dislike being ignored, facing difficulties, not being treated specially. The strengths of this sign are being creative, passionate, generous, warm-hearted, cheerful, humorous, while weaknesses can be arrogant, stubborn, self-centered, lazy and inflexible. The greatest overall compatibility with Leo is Aquarius, Gemini.
Chinese Zodiac: Mae West was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are often seen as humorous and gifted in literature and art. However, the snake can be overly suspicious, which makes them a bit paranoid.
Ruling Planet: Mae West had a ruling planet of Sun and has a ruling planet of Sun and by astrological associations Saturday is ruled by Sun. The Sun is about vitality and is the core giver of life. It is also known as being the most generous and noble of signs. People who are born with the Sun as the ruling planet are courageous, self-expressive and bold.
Mae West’s birth sign is Leo and she had a ruling planet of Sun.
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