Betty Joan Perske, known professionally as Lauren Bacall, was an American actress. She was named the 20th-greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute. She received an Academy Honorary Award in 2009 in recognition of her contribution to the Golden Age of motion pictures.

Born:

September 16, 1924

The Bronx, New York, USA

Died:

August 12, 2014 (age 89 years)

The Dakota, New York, USA