Imogen Carpenter
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Imogen Carpenter (1912–1993) was a mid-20th century American actress, musician, composer and music lecturer.[1][2]
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Imogen Carpenter | |
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Born | Mary Imogene Carpenter (1912-02-02)February 2, 1912 |
Died | March 24, 1993(1993-03-24) (aged 81) Los Angeles, California |
Education | Chicago Musical College, Boguslawski School of Music |
Occupation(s) | Actress, musician, composer, music lecturer |
Spouse | Milton Feldman |
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In 1926 at age 14, she moved from her native Arkansas to Chicago to attend the Chicago Musical College and later the Boguslawski School of Music.[2] She worked first as a concert pianist and later as a singer and pianist in night clubs, theaters, and on radio.[2]
She appeared in the Broadway musicals Ziegfeld Follies of 1941 and Cole Porter's Mexican Hayride.[2] Collaborating with songwriters Lenny Adelson, Kim Gannon, and others, she produced several popular song compositions.[2][3][4][5][6]