Gypsy Rose Lee

Gypsy Rose Lee
Lee in 1956
Born	Rose Louise Hovick (1911-01-08)January 8, 1911 Seattle, Washington,US
Died	April 26, 1970(1970-04-26) (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, US
Resting place	Inglewood Park Cemetery
Occupations	Actress author playwright vedette dancer entertainer stripper
Years active	1928–1970
Spouses	Robert Mizzy ​ ​ (m. 1937; div. 1941)​ Alexander Kirkland ​ ​ (m. 1942; div. 1944)​ Julio de Diego ​ ​ (m. 1948; div. 1955)​
Children	Erik Lee Preminger
Parent	Rose Thompson Hovick
Relatives	June Havoc (sister)

Gypsy Rose Lee (born Rose Louise Hovick, January 8, 1911 – April 26, 1970) was an American burlesque entertainer, stripper, actress, author, playwright and vedette famous for her striptease act. Her 1957 memoir was adapted into the 1959 stage musical Gypsy.