Judy Garland
Judy Garland
1922-1969
Judy Garland was born on June 10, 1922 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota to her father Francis Gumm and mother Ethel Milne. Judy?s birth name is Frances Gumm. Judy did not change her name until 1934,she took the name ?Judy? because she liked the peppy sound of it. Judy was the youngest of her two sisters, Mary Jane and Dorothy Virginia. Judy made her show business “debut” during a Christmas show at her parents theater in Grand Rapids on December 26. 1924,she was two years old. She sang numerous verses of “Jingle Bells” and thoroughly enchanted the audience. Mary Jane and Dorothy were already performing as a song and dance duo at the time. The sisters became a trio shortly after Judy?s debut. They were known as The Gumm Sisters, and appeared at theaters and social functions in and around Grand Rapids. Judy made a total of 43 films in a 13-year period. Also, Judy made her
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