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Public records list Maude Adams as a stage actor, cinematographer and film company owner. Born on November 11, 1872, Maude Adams was from Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Death is recorded on July 17, 1953, at the age of 80.
My Take
Maude Adams interests me far beyond her fame as Broadway's first Peter Pan. Yes, she defined the boy who wouldn't grow up, but the more revealing fact is what she did off-stage: she worked as a cinematographer, technician and researcher, experimenting with stage lighting and early color film technology. That a woman in the early twentieth century commanded both the spotlight and the laboratory is remarkable. I love the irony that the actress who embodied eternal youth was, in reality, one of theater's forward-looking innovators. She strikes me as a complete creature of the stage, equally at home before and behind the curtain.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maude Adams
- Name (Japanese)
- モード・アダムズ
- Reading
- もーど・あだむず
- Born
- November 11, 1872 – July 17, 1953
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / cinematographer / film company owner / technician / researcher
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maude%20Adams
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q437509
3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Maude Adams born?
Born November 11, 1872.
When did Maude Adams die?
Died July 17, 1953, aged 80.
Where was Maude Adams from?
Maude Adams was from Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
What did Maude Adams do?
Maude Adams worked as stage actor, cinematographer, film company owner, technician, researcher.
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