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Home/Memorials/United States/San Marcos/Shirley Knight

Shirley Knight

Biography of Shirley Knight

5. Jul 1936 – 22. Apr 2020(83 years)Died in:San Marcos, Hays County

American actress

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Biography

Goessel, Marion County

San Marcos, Hays County

United States

Occupation(4)

television actor film actor stage actor actor

Awards(2)

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Volpi Cup for Best Actress

Spouse(2)

John Hopkins Gene Persson

Education(2)

Wichita State University HB Studio

Shirley Knight (* 5. July 1936 in Goessel; † 22. April 2020 in San Marcos) was an american actress. She was 83 years old. She was married to Gene Persson and John Hopkins. Her education included Wichita State University and HB Studio. Her awards include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series and Volpi Cup for Best Actress.

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1936

Born in Goessel, Marion County

1959

Married Gene Persson

until 1969

1969

Married John Hopkins

until 1998

1988

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

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1995

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

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2020

Died in San Marcos, Hays County

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