| Magda Gabor Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Date of Birth | June 11, 1915 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Date of Death | June 6, 1997 |
Magda Gabor was a Hungarian-American actress and socialite who was the older sister of Zsa Zsa and Eva Gabor. She was known for her work in Mai lányok (1937), Tokaji rapszódia (1937), and The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950).
Born Name
Magdolna Gábor
Nick Name
Magda
Age
Magda Gabor was born on June 11, 1915.
Died
Magda Gabor died on June 6, 1997, aged 81 in Palm Springs, California, United States due to kidney failure.
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Nationality
Occupation
Actress, Socialite
Family
- Father – Vilmos Gábor (b. 1881 – d. 1962) (Soldier)
- Mother – Jolie Gabor, Countess de Szigethy (b. 1896 – d. 1997) (Actress, Socialite, Jeweler)
- Siblings – Zsa Zsa Gabor (Younger Sister) (Actress, Socialite), Eva Gabor (Younger Sister)
- Others – Francesca Hilton (Niece) (Actress, Comedian), Tom Lantos (Brother-In-Law) (Politician)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Magda had been romantically involved with –
- Carlos Sampaio Garrido – During World War II, she was rumored to be the fiancée of the Portuguese ambassador to Hungary, Carlos Sampaio Garrido. However, she was also said to have been his mistress or aide.
- José Luis de Vilallonga – According to reports, Magda became the mistress of a Spanish nobleman, José Luis de Vilallonga after she moved to Portugal in 1944.
- William Rankin – Magda married an American man named William Rankin a year after she moved to the United States in 1946.
- Jan Bychowsky (1937-1944) – Magda was married to reputed Polish count and RAF pilot Jan Bychowsky from November 19, 1937, until his death on May 22, 1944.
- William M. Rankin (1946-1947) – William M. Rankin an American playwright and screenwriter, and Magda were married from December 3, 1946, to August 11, 1947, in Los Angeles. William died in March 1966.
- Sidney Robert Warren (1949-1950) – Gabor tied the knot with attorney Sidney Robert Warren on July 14, 1949. The couple married in Riverhead, Long Island, New York but divorced in 1950.
- Arthur “Tony” Gallucci (1956-1967) – Gabor married Arthur “Tony” Gallucci, president of Samuel Gallucci & Son on April 1, 1956, in Franklin, New Jersey. Their marriage ended after Arthur died of cancer on January 22, 1967.
- George Sanders (1970-1971) – She married British actor George Sanders on December 5, 1970. George had previously been married to her sister Zsa Zsa. Their marriage was annulled on January 6, 1971.
- Tibor R. Heltai (1972-1975) – Magda tied the knot with Tibor R. Heltai on August 5, 1972, an economic consultant turned real-estate broker. The couple married in Southampton, New York. They separated in June 1973 and legally parted ways in 1975.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She was of Hungarian-Jewish descent.
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Her wavy bob cut hairstyle
Magda Gabor Facts
- She was raised in a Jewish household.
- Magda had been listed in Hungary: Jewish Names from the Central Zionist Archives, under her first married name, “Magda Bychowsky.”
- She made her debut theatrical film appearance in Modern Girls in 1937.
- Following the Nazi occupation of Hungary, she fled to Portugal in 1944. Two years later, she relocated to the United States in February 1946, from Natal, Brazil.
- In 1966, Magda suffered a stroke resulting in the left side of her body paralyzed. On the other hand, Magda was also unable to speak.
- Magda died five days before her 82nd birthday on June 20, 1997, just two months after the death of her mother.
- She was buried next to her mother in Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California.
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