Facts

Real Name:William Horatio Powell

Birthdate:July 29,1892

Birthplace:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Deathdate: March 5,1984

Deathplace:Palm Springs, California

Cause Of Death:Cardiac Arrest

Wifes:

'Eileen Wilson' (1915 - 1930) (divorced)

Carole Lombard (1931 - 1933) (divorced)

Diana Lewis (6 January 1940 - 1984) (his death)

Children:William David Powell

Height:6'

He had known Diana Lewis only three weeks when they married January 6, 1940.

Brother-in-law of Maxine Lewis and J.C. Lewis.

Cousin-in-law of Howard Hawks and Kenneth Hawks.

Forced by Jean Harlow's mother to pay for her funeral, costing $30,000. He initially refused but did so to avoid negative publicity.

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