MAE-West

Mae West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress, playwright, and sex symbol.

Disputed marriage & life jacket

She was apparently married on April 11, 1911, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Frank Wallace, a fellow vaudevillian who, in 1937, showed up in Hollywood with a marriage certificate seeking a share of "their" community property. She denied ever marrying him, and records showed she had never lived with him or even consummated the relationship, but she still found it necessary to obtain a legal divorce on July 21, 1942.

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April 11 - 1911 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 1937 - July 21 - 1942

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During World War II, allied soldiers called their inflatable life jackets "Mae Wests" because of its resemblance to her curvaceous torso.

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World War II - Life jackets - Mae Wests

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According to actor Tony Curtis, her famous walk originated while beginning her career as a stage actress. Special six-inch platforms were attached to her shoes to increase the height of her stage presence. Her walk literally was "one foot at a time."

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(per IMDB)

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