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Esther Williams
Esther Jane Williams was an American competitive swimmer and actress. She set regional and national records in her late teens on the Los Angeles Athletic Club swim team. Unable to compete in the 1940 Summer Olympics because of the outbreak of World War II, she joined Billy Rose's Aquacade, where she took on the role vacated by Eleanor Holm after the show's move from New York City to San Francisco.…
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entertainment · American swimmer and actress (1921–2013) · film actor · television actor · autobiographer · swimmer · competitive diver · singer · also Esther Williams, Williams
Born 8 August 1921 · Died 6 June 2013 · Q232395
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2026· 16 entries
“At that point, I really didn”
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“Women worldwide are fighting a thing called gravity ... I say to women when I talk to them,”
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“If it took nine months for a baby to be born, I figured my”
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New England Patriots: Tommy DeVito, Kyle Williams, Caleb Lomu, Behren Morton, Nick DeGennaro, Efton Chism III, Lan Larison, Hassan Haskins, and Gabe Jacas | Postgame Media Availability 8/22
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US Open Tennis: Williams and Alcaraz, Navarro and Paul given 2026 US Open mixed doubles wild cards
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NBC 6 South Florida: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz to play U.S. Open mixed doubles with tickets just $68
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BBC: Williams and Alcaraz to play US Open mixed doubles
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BBC: US Open mixed doubles 2026: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz given wildcard draw
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The Guardian: I put myself in the prime minister’s shoes – and learned some uncomfortable lessons | Zoe Williams
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The Guardian: How architect Paul Revere Williams fought racism and changed the face of Los Angeles
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The Guardian: My son is leaving home for university – and my severe denial has surprised me | Zoe Williams
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2013· 2 entries
From natural causes in her Los Angeles home
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Died 2013-06-06.
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2000· 1 entry
An account of Williams's life and career appeared in the Swedish book Esther Williams — Skenbiografin (Esther Williams: The Fake Biography) written by Jane Magnusson, in which the author shares with readers her own fasci
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1994· 1 entry
Made her first new big-screen appearance in 31 years as one of the hosts of the retrospective That's Entertainment
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1981· 1 entry
Released album “Inside of Me”.
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1978· 1 entry
Released album “Bustin’ Out”.
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1976· 1 entry
Released album “Let Me Show You”.
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1966· 1 entry
Williams was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame
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1956· 3 entries
And appeared in a handful of unsuccessful feature films, followed by several extremely popular water-themed network television specials, including one from Cypress Gardens, Florida
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And Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens which was telecast on August 8, 1960
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Moved to Universal International and appeared in a non-musical dramatic film, The Unguarded Moment
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1952· 1 entry
Williams appeared in her only biographical role as Australian swimming star Annette Kellerman in Million Dollar Mermaid, which went on to become her nickname while she was at MGM
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1948· 1 entry
Williams signed a contract with swimwear company Cole of California to appear as their spokesperson, and Williams and the other swimmers in her films wore Cole swimsuits
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1939· 3 entries
Where she served as class vice president and later president
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Williams expressed interest in pursuing a degree in physical education in order to teach it one day
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And was also the national AAU champion in the 100-meter freestyle, with a record-breaking time of 1 minute 9
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1935· 1 entry
Bula Williams invited 16-year-old Buddy McClure to live with the family
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1929· 1 entry
Stanton Williams died after his colon burst
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1921· 2 entries
Born 1921-08-08.
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In Inglewood, California, the fifth and youngest child of Louis Stanton Williams (January 19, 1886 – June 10, 1968) and Bula Myrtle (née Gilpin; October 8, 1885 – December 29, 1971)
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