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Born on November 14, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York, United States, Veronica Lake was an aircraft pilot, stage actor and television actor. Veronica Lake died on July 7, 1973, aged 50. Schooling on record includes Miami High School and McGill University. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Veronica Lake embodies the glamour and the cruelty of old Hollywood for me. That peek-a-boo wave of hair became an icon in itself, and opposite Alan Ladd she defined the 1940s femme fatale. Born in Brooklyn and reportedly a licensed pilot, she had steel beneath the sultry screen image. Her life was short, just fifty, but her Walk of Fame star and that unmistakable silhouette endure. I find her story poignant: an actress consumed by the machine yet impossible to forget. Fragility and toughness coexisted in her, and that contradiction is what keeps me drawn to her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Veronica Lake
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴェロニカ・レイク
- Reading
- ゔぇろにか・れいく
- Born
- November 14, 1922 – July 7, 1973
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / aircraft pilot / stage actor / television actor / model
2. Background
- High school
- Miami High School
- University
- McGill University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Veronica Lake born?
Born November 14, 1922.
When did Veronica Lake die?
Died July 7, 1973, aged 50.
Where was Veronica Lake from?
Veronica Lake was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Veronica Lake do?
Veronica Lake worked as actor, aircraft pilot, stage actor, television actor, model.
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