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Divine was born in Baltimore, Maryland, United States on October 19, 1945. Divine was credited as a film actor, singer and recording artist. Death is recorded on March 7, 1988, at the age of 42. Education on record includes Towson High School.
My Take
Divine fascinates me less as a shock act than as a study in fearlessness. Long before drag had any cultural safety net, Harris Glenn Milstead walked straight into roles most performers wouldn't touch, turning John Waters' transgressive cinema into something joyously unrepentant. I admire how he refused to soften himself for anyone's comfort, building a persona that was loud, defiant and oddly tender. Dying at 42 robbed us of his next act, but the door he kicked open never swung shut again. Every artist who treats outrageousness as a form of honesty owes him a quiet debt, and I count myself firmly among his admirers.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Divine
- Name (Japanese)
- ディヴァイン
- Reading
- でぃゔぁいん
- Born
- October 19, 1945 – March 7, 1988
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / singer / actor / recording artist / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Towson High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://divineofficial.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/divineofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/DivineOfficial
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine%20(performer)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357786
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Divine born?
Divine was born on October 19, 1945.
When did Divine die?
Divine died on March 7, 1988, aged 42.
Where was Divine from?
Divine was from Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What did Divine do?
Divine worked as film actor, singer, actor, recording artist, screenwriter.
Which high school did Divine attend?
Divine attended Towson High School.
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