Frederica Sagor Maas

Frederica Sagor Maas
Photograph from a 1925 magazine
Born
Frederica Alexandrina Sagor

(1900-07-06)July 6, 1900
New York City, New York
Died(2012-01-05)January 5, 2012
(aged 111 years, 183 days)
La Mesa, California
Occupations
Years active1918–1954
Spouse
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(m. 1927; died 1986)​

Frederica Alexandrina Sagor Maas (/ˌfrɛdəˈrikə səˈɡɔːr mæs/; July 6, 1900 – January 5, 2012) was an American dramatist, playwright, screenwriter, memoirist, and author,[1] the youngest daughter of Jewish immigrants from Russia. As an essayist, Maas was best known for a detailed, tell-all memoir of her time spent in early Hollywood.[2] A supercentenarian, she was one of the oldest surviving entertainers from the silent film era.[3]

  1. ^ Nelson, Valerie J. (January 7, 2012). "Frederica Sagor Maas dies at 111; silent film screenwriter". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  2. ^ Shreve, Jenn (August 13, 1999). "The shocking Frederica Sagor Maas". Salon.com. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  3. ^ Gladysz, Thomas (July 7, 2010). "Screenwriter Frederica Sagor Maas turns 110". San Francisco Examiner.