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Martha Vickers was a television actor, model and film actor. Born on May 28, 1925, Martha Vickers was from Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Death is recorded on November 2, 1971, at the age of 46.
My Take
Martha Vickers belongs to that bittersweet category of classic Hollywood faces who shone brightly and briefly. What strikes me most is the arc hidden in her name change, from Martha MacVicar to a sleeker studio-era moniker, a small act that captures how the system reshaped young talent. Moving from modeling into film, she clearly had the looks the era demanded, but the fact that she died at just forty-six leaves me wanting more of her story. Her turn as Lauren Bacall's troubled younger sister in The Big Sleep (1946) still lingers, and I respect performers like this who flickered across black-and-white screens and quietly helped build the foundation of an entire industry.
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- Name (English)
- Martha Vickers
- Name (Japanese)
- マーサ・ヴィッカーズ
- Reading
- まーさ・ゔぃっかーず
- Born
- May 28, 1925 – November 2, 1971
- Origin
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / model / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
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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 Martha Vickers born?
Martha Vickers was born on May 28, 1925.
When did Martha Vickers die?
Martha Vickers died on November 2, 1971, aged 46.
Where was Martha Vickers from?
Martha Vickers was from Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.
What did Martha Vickers do?
Martha Vickers worked as actor, television actor, model, film actor.
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