Woodhaven in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mae West 8905-88 St.
Born 8-17-1893 - Died 11-22-1980
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2019
1. Mae West Marker
Wrote plays & autobiography. Performed in Woodhaven & Jamaica. Credited with saving Paramount. Buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery.
Erected by Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is August 17, 1893.
Location. 40° 41.391′ N, 73° 51.311′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Woodhaven. It is on 88th Street south of 89th Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89-05 88th Street, Woodhaven NY 11421, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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1. Mae West (Wikipedia). "Mary Jane "Mae" West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter, comedian, and sex symbol whose entertainment career spanned seven decades, known for her lighthearted bawdy double entendres and breezy sexual independence. West was active in vaudeville and on the stage in New York City before moving to Hollywood to become a comedian, actress and writer in the motion picture industry, as well as appearing on radio and television. The American Film Institute named her 15th among the greatest female stars of classic American
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2019
2. Mae West Marker - wide view
2. Best of Mae West (YouTube, 2 mins.). Short clips of Mae West showcasing her best lines. (Submitted on May 1, 2019.)
Mitchell (courtesy of the New York Public Library), circa 1928
3. Publicity photo of Mae West
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,533 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 1, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
