Christine Jorgensen
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Christine Jorgensen was an American actress, singer, and transgender activist. A trans woman, she was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having sex reassignment surgery.
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Christine Jorgensen, born George William Jorgensen jr. on 30 May 1926 in the Bronx, was an American actor, entertainer, spokesperson, and activist. A trans woman, she served in the United States Army and underwent feminizing surgery. She spoke English and was of European American ethnicity. She died of bladder cancer and lung cancer on 3 May 1989 in San Clemente.
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Film & TV
The Bronx, New York
Christine Jorgensen (May 30, 1926 – May 3, 1989) was an American transgender woman who was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having sex reassignment surgery. Jorgensen grew up in the Bronx, New York City. Shortly after graduating from high school in 1945, she was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II. After her military service, she attended several schools…
Known for
- Casa Susanna — Self (archive footage)2022
- Dawn: A Charleston Legend — Self (archive footage)2022
- Disclosure — Self (archive footage)2020
- Reel in the Closet — Self (archive footage)2015
- Christine in the Cutting Room — Self (archive footage)2013
- American Experience — Self (archive footage)1988
- What Sex Am I? — Self1985
- Paradise is Not for Sale — Herself1985
- We... Who Are Sexy! — Christine Jorgensen1962
- A Point of No Return — Herself
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1926-05-30 ) May 30, 1926, New York City, U.S.
- Died
- May 3, 1989 (1989-05-03) (aged 62), San Clemente, California , U.S.
- Education
- Mohawk Valley Community College , The Progressive School of Photography, Manhattan Medical and Dental Assistant School
- Occupations
- Actress, night club singer
- Known for
- Pioneering gender reassignment
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Christine
- Gender
- trans woman
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- The Bronx
- Place of death
- San Clemente
- Occupation
- singer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Image
- Christine Jorgensen 1954.jpg
- Significant event
- feminizing surgery
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- date of birth
- 1926-05-30
- date of death
- 1989-05-03
- cause of death
- lung cancer
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in kana
- クリスティーン・ジョーゲンセン
- birth name
- George William Jorgensen jr.
- writing language
- English language
- ethnic group
- European Americans
- Commons category
- Christine Jorgensen
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Encyclopedic overview
Christine Jorgensen (/ˈdʒɔːrɡənsən/; May 30, 1926 – May 3, 1989) was an American actress, singer, and transgender activist. A trans woman, she was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having sex reassignment surgery.
In 1944, Jorgensen was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II. After she served as a military clerical worker, Jorgensen attended several schools, worked, and pursued a photography career. During this time, she learned about sex reassignment surgery and traveled to Europe, where in Copenhagen, Denmark, she obtained special permission to undergo a series of operations beginning in 1951.
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