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Virginia Rappe | |
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 Virginia Rappe c. 1920 | |
| Born | Zelliene Virginia Rappe July 7, 1891[1] |
| Died | September 9, 1921 (aged 30) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Ruptured bladder and secondary peritonitis |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Virginia Rappae |
| Years active | 1909–1921 |
| Partner(s) | Robert Moscovitz (1916–1916, his death) Henry Lehrman (1919–1921) |
Virginia Caroline Rappe (/rəˈpeɪ/; July 7, 1891 – September 9, 1921)[2] was an American model and silent film actress. Working mostly in bit parts, Rappe died after attending a party with actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, who was accused of manslaughter and rape in connection with her death, though he was ultimately acquitted of both charges.
- ^ "Illinois, Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7WC-F8M : March 10, 2018), Mabel Rapp in entry for Rapp, July 7, 1891; citing p.254 no.12677, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,287,737.
- ^ Notorious Crimes, Criminals and Criminal Trials in American History ISBN 978-1-610-69594-7 p. 30