Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne (HMEKP)

Location: Madison, IN 47250 Jefferson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 44.181', W 85° 22.795'

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Side A
Born in Louisville, Kentucky 1898; after father's death, moved with family to Madison. Graduated from Madison High School 1916. After voice training in Indianapolis and Chicago, began singing professionally. Won lead in road show of Florenz Ziegfeld's Show Boat 1929. Began Hollywood career 1930; in 42 films; nominated for five Academy Awards.

Side B:
Dunne maintained ties with Madison, which has honored her; she helped with restoration of Broadway Fountain 1976. She received Laetare Medal from University of Notre Dame 1949. President Dwight Eisenhower named her an alternate delegate to United Nations General Assembly 1957; was Kennedy Center Honors Awardee 1985. Died 1990 in Los Angeles.
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HM NumberHMEKP
Series This marker is part of the Indiana: Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers series
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Marker Number39.2006.1
Year Placed2006
Placed ByIndiana Historical Bureau, Friends of Irene Dunne
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 2:54pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 640809 N 4288765
Decimal Degrees38.73635000, -85.37991667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 44.181', W 85° 22.795'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 44' 10.86" N, 85° 22' 47.70" W
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Area Code(s)812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101 E Main St, Madison IN 47250, US
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