Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Virginia Mayo

Born November 30, 1920

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. Virginia Mayo Marker

Inscription. Noted for her striking beauty, Virginia Mayo was one of the most successful actresses of the 1940s and 1950s. Born Virginia Jones in St. Louis, she began training at her aunt's drama school at age six. She graduated from Soldan High School and danced for the Muny Opera before Samuel Goldwyn signed her to a Hollywood contract. Mayo made almost 50 movies, including "White Heat," "She's Working Her Way through College," and "The Best Years of Our Lives," and appeared in 20 stage productions and many TV shows. Called "tangible proof of God's existence" by the Sultan of Morocco, Virginia Mayo received one of the original stars on Hollywood Boulevard.

Erected 1996 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list.

Location. 38° 39.358′ N, 90° 18.369′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard west of Leland Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6620 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henry Armstrong (a few steps from this marker); The Growth of a Neighborhood (a few steps from this marker); Trolleys, Cars and Carriages. Oh My! (a few steps from this marker); William Inge (a few steps from this marker); Dwight Davis (a few steps from this marker); William Clark (a few steps from this marker); Henry Townsend (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnnie Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

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Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (photo courtesy of the Maine State Archives), 1950

2. Virginia Mayo

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on October 15, 2018. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.