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Claudette Colbert (née Émilie Chauchoin)

Memorial Page for Claudette Colbert (née Émilie Chauchoin)

Sep 13, 1903 – Jul 30, 1996(92 years)Died in:Speightstown, Saint Peter

American actress

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July 30th, 2026

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Awards(5)

Donostia AwardAcademy Award for Best ActressKennedy Center HonorsGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Filmstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Spouse(1)

Norman Foster

Education(2)

Art Students League of New YorkWashington Irving High School

Claudette Colbert (* September 13, 1903 in Saint-Mandé; † July 30, 1996 in Speightstown) was an american actress. She was 92 years old. She was married to Norman Foster. Her education included Art Students League of New York and Washington Irving High School. She received 5 awards, including Donostia Award, Academy Award for Best Actress. Her cause of death was stroke. She was buried at Barbados.

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Born in Saint-Mandé, Île-de-France

1903

Married Norman Foster

1928

until 1935

Academy Award for Best Actress

1935

It Happened One Night

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film

1988

The Two Mrs. Grenvilles

Donostia Award

1990

Died in Speightstown, Saint Peter (stroke)

1996

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Claudette Colbert (née Émilie Chauchoin). Forever remembered.