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

Betty Grable

Born December 18, 1916

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

1. Betty Grable Marker

Inscription. Betty Grable was born at 3858 Lafayette Avenue in St. Louis and moved to the Forest Park Hotel in 1920. She entered Clark's Dancing School at age 3 and attended Mary Institute. When only 12 she went to Hollywood and got her first film role the next year. She acted in 42 films, including "Tin Pan Alley," "Moon Over Miami" and "Coney Island." Because of her world-renowned swimsuit poster, owned by one out of every five U.S. servicemen in World War II, her legs were insured for $1,000,000. Betty Grable was Hollywood's top draw in 1943, and was reported to be the richest woman in the United States.

Erected 1990 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 18, 1916.

Location. 38° 39.344′ N, 90° 18.201′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of Westgate Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6350 Delmar Blvd, 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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henry Shaw (here, next to this marker); Bob Gibson

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(a few steps from this marker); Barry Commoner (a few steps from this marker); Pierre Laclede (a few steps from this marker); Auguste Chouteau (a few steps from this marker); Eugene Field (a few steps from this marker); Grace Bumbry (a few steps from this marker); Harold Ramis (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

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Photo courtesy of the New York Public Library, October 16, 2018

2. Betty Grable

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 713 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on October 16, 2018. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.