Obituary of Luise Rainer

Luise Rainer

Luise Rainer (born January 12, 1910 in Düsseldorf, Germany) was a film actress who was best known for being the first thespian to win multiple Academy Awards and the first to win the awards in back-to-back years. Luise died on December 30, 2014 and her death was because of pneumonia. She died at the old age of 104 just thirteen days before her 105th birthday.

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Luise Rainer Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Rainer, Luise
Common Name: Luise Rainer
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: Düsseldorf, Germany
Birth Date: January 12, 1910
Age: 104 (at death)
Occupations:
- Film Actress
- TV Actress
Active Years: 1926-2006

Religion: Christian
Net Worth: $1.5 million
Nationality: German
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Lime
Favorite Scent: Bleu de Chanel
Favorite Actor: Michael Caine

Luise's Family Tree

Birth Name: Luise Rainer
Father: Heinrich Rainer (1875-1956)
Mother: Emilie Königsberger (1834-1907)
Spouse/Partner:

Clifford Odets (married 1037-divorced 1940)
Robert Knittel (married 1945-1989, his death)

Daughter(s):

Francesca Knittel-Bowyer

Death Notice:

Date: December 30 2014 at age 104
Place: London, United Kingdom
Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Category Tags:

Film Actress TV Actress German Born on January 12th Born in 1910 Died in 2014 Died at age 104 Died from Pneumonia

Quotable Quotes:

"For my second and third pictures I won Academy Awards. Nothing worse could have happened to me. When I got two Oscars, they thought 'Oh, they can throw me into anything'. I was a machine, practically a tool in a big, big factory, and I could not do anything. And so I left. I just went away. I fled. Yes, I fled." (IMDB)

"Luise Rainer's remarkable life was filled with talent, grace, and elegance, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of cinema. Though she may have left this world, her impact and contributions will continue to inspire future generations for years to come. (V)"

"Luise Rainer had a successful professional life as an Academy Award-winning actress, but her declining health and retirement from Hollywood marked the end of her acting career. (V)"

Is Ms. Luise Rainer still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has passed away.