Eden Hartford (born Edna Marie Higgins; April 10, 1930 – December 15, 1983) was an American film actress from 1957 to 1962. She was the third and last wife of comedian Groucho Marx from 1954 until their divorce in 1969. [1]
Eden Hartford | |
|---|---|
 Groucho Marx and Eden Hartford | |
| Born | Edna Marie Higgins April 10, 1930 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 1983 (aged 53) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Westwood Memorial Cemetery |
| Other names | Eden Marx |
| Years active | 1957–83 |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Dee Hartford (sister) |
She was born to Edgar Higgins and Beatrice Higgins (née Thomas) in Utah as Edna Marie Higgins, the youngest of three daughters.[2] She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her elder sister was actress Dee Hartford, who was married to film director Howard Hawks.[1]
Death
editHartford died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California in 1983, aged 53, from endometrial cancer.[3] Before her death she had been living in Palm Springs, California.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Biographies: Latter-day Saint and/or Utah Film Personalities: H". www.ldsfilm.com.
- ^ Groucho talks about cigars & Chico & Eden Hartford, youtube.com; accessed November 20, 2015.
- ^ Profile, stuffnobodycaresabout.com, September 11, 2013; accessed November 20, 2015.
- ^ Meeks, Eric G. (2012). The Best Guide Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes. Horatio Limburger Oglethorpe. p. 183. ISBN 978-1479328598.
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