Anita Loos

Anita Loos was an American writer, screenwriter, novelist, autobiographer, actress and memoirist (1889–1981). She was born at Mount Shasta and died at New York City.

Also recorded as Corinne Anita Loos.

Overview

Born at Mount Shasta in 1889, died at New York City in 1981.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Corinne Anita Loos. Her recorded language was English.

She married John Emerson.

Catalogued works

37 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. The first 12 are listed here.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Gigi. But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes. Happy Birthday. A Mouse Is Born. A girl can't go on laughing all the time. A subtreasury of American humor. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - The Illuminating Diary of a Professional Lady;Intimately Illustrated by Ralph Barton. No Mother to Guide Her. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; The Illuminating Diary of a Professional Lady, Intimately Illustrated. "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes". Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, the Illuminating Diary of a Professional Lady.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

WORKS BY ANITA LOOS, Anita Loos Rediscovered, 2004. It Pays to Advertise: A one act play by Anita Loos, Anita Loos Rediscovered, 2004. Anita Loos Rediscovered, 2004.

In detail

Anita Loos studied at San Diego High School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is literary activity, film screenwriting and acting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are comedy.

Works named in the authority record are Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Work by Anita Loos is recorded in the collections of Harvard Film Archive.

Chronology

  1. 1889Anita Loos born at Mount Shasta.
  2. 1981Anita Loos died at New York City.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Anita Loos”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    Consult the source
  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q272088: Anita Loos

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