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