Beulah Annan | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Annan circa April 4, 1924, the day after the murder | |
| Born | Beulah May Sheriff November 18, 1899 Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 1928 (aged 28) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Daviess County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Other names | Beulah Stephens |
| Known for | Inspiration for Roxie Hart in Chicago (play) |
| Spouses | Perry Stephens (until 1920)Albert "Al" Annan
(m. 1920; div. 1927)Edward Harlib
(m. 1927; div. 1927) |
| Partner | Harry Kalstedt (1920-24) |
Beulah May Annan (née Sheriff; November 18, 1899 – March 10, 1928) was an American suspected murderer. Her story inspired Maurine Dallas Watkins's play Chicago in 1926. The play was adapted into a 1927 silent film, a 1975 stage musical, and a 2002 movie musical (which won the Academy Award for Best Picture), all with that title, and a 1942 romantic comedy film, Roxie Hart, named for the character who Annan inspired.