Marilyn Miller
Marilyn Miller (born Mary Ellen Reynolds; September 1, 1898 – April 7, 1936) was one of the most popular Broadway musical stars of the 1920s and early 1930s. She was an accomplished tap dancer, singer and actress, and the combination of these talents endeared her to audiences. On stage, she usually played rags-to-riches Cinderella characters who lived happily ever after. She died suddenly from complications of nasal surgery at age 37. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 1, 1898 (Evansville (county seat of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States)), Died April 7, 1936 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-Test-107 | 10-in. | 6/12/1928 | Rosalie waltz | Marilyn Miller | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Miller, Marilyn," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331721.
Miller, Marilyn. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331721.
"Miller, Marilyn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Marilyn Miller
Grove: Marilyn Miller
IMDb: Marilyn Miller
Britannica: Marilyn Miller
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Miller, Marilyn, 1898-1936 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84030776
Wikidata: Marilyn Miller - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q450386
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/1404071
MusicBrainz: Marilyn Miller - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b8c8ad76-ae7d-4a32-b2c2-73df90b69add
ISNI: 0000 0000 7100 6873 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000071006873
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/135164 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/135164
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