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Bettie Page (Betty Mae Page (The Girl with the Perfect Figure, The Notorious Bettie Page, The Queen of Curves, The Dark Angel)) was born on 22 April, 1923 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, is a miscellaneous. Discover Bettie Page's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

Popular As Betty Mae Page (The Girl with the Perfect Figure, The Notorious Bettie Page, The Queen of Curves, The Dark Angel)
Occupation miscellaneous
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 22 April, 1923
Birthday 22 April
Birthplace Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Date of death 11 December, 2008
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 22 April. She is a member of famous Miscellaneous with the age 85 years old group.

Bettie Page Height, Weight & Measurements

At 85 years old, Bettie Page height is 5' 5½" (1.66 m) .

Physical Status
Height 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Who Is Bettie Page's Husband?

Her husband is Harry Lear (14 February 1967 - 1972) ( divorced), Armond Walterson (26 November 1958 - 1963) ( divorced), Billy Neal (15 February 1943 - 1947) ( divorced)

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Harry Lear (14 February 1967 - 1972) ( divorced), Armond Walterson (26 November 1958 - 1963) ( divorced), Billy Neal (15 February 1943 - 1947) ( divorced)
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Bettie Page Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bettie Page worth at the age of 85 years old? Bettie Page’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. She is from United States. We have estimated Bettie Page's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income Miscellaneous

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Timeline

1940

Attended and graduated from Hume-Fogg High School in Nashville, Tennessee (1940).

1944

Bettie Page's life was filled with cult myth, mystery and sadness. Her image captured the imagination of a generation with her free spirit and unabashed sensuality, during an era of strong sexual repression. She was the quintessential pin-up, tacked up on walls in military barracks and garages; five decades later, some feminists still hail her as a pioneer of women's liberation. It has been estimated that over 20,000 photographs of Bettie were taken, and new generations of fans still buy copies by the thousands. Born in Nashville, Tennessee to a part-Cherokee mother, she grew up in a family so poor "we were lucky to get an orange in our Christmas stockings. " The family included three boys and three girls, and Page later said her father molested most of the girls. He eventually stole a police car for a cross-country trip, was caught and sent to prison, and for a time Bettie resided in an orphanage. Her parents divorced when she was 10 years old. In her teens, Bettie acted in high school plays and was a straight-A student. She graduated from the Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville on a Daughters of the American Revolution scholarship in 1944, and went on to study drama in New York City.

1950

Her notorious career began one day in October 1950, while on a break from her job as a secretary in a New York office. On a walk along the beach at Coney Island, an amateur photographer admired the 27-year-old's curvaceous body and asked her to pose. Nudity didn't bother her, she said, likening it to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

1951

In 1951, Bettie fell under the influence of Irving Klaw, a photographer. He cut her hair into the dark bangs that became her trademark, and posed her in spiked heels and little else. She also appeared as a performer in over 50 burlesque films. Her photos and films were publicly denounced by civic and religious leaders as "perversion", and Klaw was later arrested for "conspiracy to distribute obscene material" through the United States mail. Bettie was called to testify in a private session. Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee, her home state, even launched a congressional investigation against her. Believing that her days as a pin-up were over, Bettie retreated from public view, later saying she was hounded by federal agents.

1955

Her modeling career took off, and she was the centerfold in the January 1955 issue of then-fledgling Playboy magazine.

1957

Her early marriage to her high school sweetheart had ended in divorce; she moved to Florida in 1957 and married a much younger man, but that marriage also failed, as did a third, and she suffered a nervous breakdown.

1959

In 1959, she was lying on a sea wall in Key West when she saw a church with a white neon cross on top. She walked inside and became a born-again Christian. After attending Bible school, she wanted to serve as a missionary but was turned down. Instead, she worked full-time for evangelist Billy Graham's ministry.

1960

After she faded from public view in the 1960s, many conflicting rumors about her fate circulated. In reality, she unsuccesssfully tried to live a domestic married life, and then later entered a religious seminary, briefly working as a Christian missionary.

1979

However, a move to Southern California in 1979 brought her more troubles. She was arrested after an altercation with her landlady. Doctors diagnosed her as suffering from acute schizophrenia, and she spent 20 months in Patton State Hospital in San Bernardino and she was subsequently placed under state supervision for eight years. Her mysterious disappearance from the public eye only fueled the public's fascination. In fact, for two decades no one was sure where she was or even if she was still alive.

1980

Saw her popularity increase in the 1980s with the publication of a comic, "The Betty Pages". She is now recognized as something of an icon.

1990

She resurfaced in the 1990s after being tracked down for a documentary. She occasionally granted interviews and sold autographs, but refused to allow her picture to be taken in her old age.

1991

Her photos were the inspiration for the leading lady of the Rocketeer comics, basis for the film The Rocketeer (1991).

1993

In a 1993 telephone interview, she told a reporter that she was "penniless and infamous. " She later hired a law firm to help her recoup some of the profits being made with her likeness. She spent her final years residing in Los Angeles with her brother.