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Marie De Sylva

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Marie De Sylva (Wallace)
Also Known As:	"Shelley"
Birthdate:	1895
Birthplace:	Massachusetts, United States
Death:	December 22, 1961 (65-66) Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (Heart attack )
Immediate Family:	Wife of Buddy DeSylva Ex-wife of David Shelley Mother of David Shelley, Il
Occupation:	Ziegfield Follies dancer

Managed by:	Erica Howton
Last Updated:	April 28, 2022

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David Shelley

ex-husband
David Shelley, Il

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Buddy DeSylva

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About Marie De Sylva

The song "Somebody Loves Me" was written for her. (1)

1930 US Federal Census. Born Massachusetts, parents born Irish Free State.
Lillian Lorraine: The Life and Times of a Ziegfeld Diva (Google eBook) Nils Hanson. McFarland, Sep 1, 2011 - Performing Arts - 220 pages. Page 183.
"Mrs. De Sylva to Get Bulk of the Estate" The Billboard. August 5, 1950.
351 U.S. 570 (1956) de Sylva v Ballentine, Guardian decided June 11, 1956

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Marie De Sylva's Timeline

1895	1895	Birth of Marie De Sylva Massachusetts, United States
1912	1912	Birth of David Shelley, Il
1961	December 22, 1961 Age 66	Death of Marie De Sylva Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

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