Greta Garbo

Greta Garbo (September 18, 1905 – April 15, 1990) was a Swedish-American actress.

Secluded retirement

Garbo felt her movies had their proper place in history and would gain in value. On February 9, 1951, she became a naturalized citizen of the United States. She was awarded a special Academy Award for her unforgettable performances in 1954. In the mid-1950s, she bought a seven room apartment in New York at 450 East 52nd Street, where she lived for the rest of her life.

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February 9 - 1951 - Naturalized citizen - United States - 1954 - 1950s - New York

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She would at times jet-set with some of the world's best known personalities, such as Aristotle Onassis and others, but chose to live a private life. She spent time gardening flowers and vegetables and was known for taking walks through New York streets dressed casually and wearing large sunglasses, always avoiding prying eyes, the paparazzi and media attention.

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Aristotle Onassis - Paparazzi - Media

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Garbo lived the last years of her life in absolute seclusion. She had invested very wisely, was known for extreme frugality, and was a very wealthy woman. It is rumored that she wrote an autobiography just before her death but this book has yet to be published if it exists.

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She died at age 84 as a result of renal failure in New York and was cremated. She had previously been operated and treated for breast cancer, which she apparently beat. She left her estate to her niece. Her ashes are buried at the Skogskyrkogården Cemetery in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Renal failure - Skogskyrkogården Cemetery - Stockholm - Sweden

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Greta Garbo has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.

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Hollywood Walk of Fame - Hollywood

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