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Jul 06, 1886 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Died on 06 Nov 1975 (aged 89)
Australian swimmer, vaudeville star, film actress and writer
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About Annette Kellermann
- Annette Marie Sarah Kellermann (6 July 1887 – 6 November 1975) was an Australian professional swimmer, vaudeville star, film actress, and writer. Kellermann was one of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume, instead of the then-accepted pantaloons, and inspired others to follow her example.
- Kellerman's swimming costumes became so popular that she started her own fashion line of one-piece bathing suits.
- Kellermann helped popularize the sport of synchronised swimming, and authored a swimming manual.
- She appeared in several movies, usually with aquatic themes, and as the star of A Daughter of the Gods was the first major actress to appear nude in a Hollywood production.
- Kellermann was an advocate of health, fitness, and natural beauty throughout her life.
