Obituary of Geraldine Fitzgerald

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Geraldine Fitzgerald

Geraldine Mary Fitzgerald (born November 24, 1913 in Greystones, Ireland) was a film actress, stage actress, and TV actress who was best known for her role as Isabella Linton in the 1939 romance/drama film, “Wuthering Heights.” Geraldine died on July 17, 2005 and her death was because of Alzheimer’s disease. She died at age 91.

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Geraldine Fitzgerald Biography Wiki:

    • Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Fitzgerald, Geraldine
    • Common Name: Geraldine Fitzgerald
    • Gender: Female
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
    • Birthplace: Greystones, Ireland
    • Birth Date: November 24, 1913
    • Age: 91 (at death)
    • Occupations:
    • Active Years: 1932-1991
    • Religion: Catholic
    • Net Worth: $1 to $12 million
    • Nationality: Irish
    • Favorite Food: Lays Ripple Chips
    • Favorite Color: Mint Green
    • Favorite Scent: English Laundry Oxford Bleu
    • Favorite Actor: Margot Robbie

    Geraldine's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Geraldine Mary Fitzgerald
    • Father: Edward Martin Fitzgerald
    • Mother: Edith Catherine Fitzgerald (née Richards)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Edward Lindsay-Hogg (married 1936-divorced 1946)
      • Stuart Scheftel (married 1946-1994, his death)
    • Son(s):
      • Michael Lindsay-Hogg
    • Daughter(s):
      • Susan Scheftel

Death Notice:

  • Date: July 17 2005 at age 91
  • Place: Manhattan, New York, United States
  • Cause of Death: Alzheimer's disease
  • Interment: Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York

Category Tags:

Film ActressStage Actress TV Actress Irish Born on November 24th Born in 1913 Died in 2005 Died at age 91 Died from Alzheimer's disease

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