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Gertrude Olmstead

Gertrude Olmstead, American actress (died 1975)

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Born
November 13, 1897
Died
January 18, 1975
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1897

About Gertrude Olmstead

Gertrude Olmstead was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 56 films between 1920 and 1929. Her last name was sometimes seen as Olmsted. She appeared in her first credited film role in the 1921 film The Fox. Her first film was Tipped Off (1920), following which she became the leading lady in western films that starred Hoot Gibson.

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Gertrude Olmstead timeline

  1. Her first film was Tipped Off (1920), following which she became the leading lady in western films that starred Hoot Gibson.
  2. She appeared in 56 films between 1920 and 1929.
  3. She appeared in her first credited film role in the 1921 film The Fox.

The world when Gertrude Olmstead was born

Gertrude Olmstead was born in 1897. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineKlondike Gold Rush begins in Canada
  • Technology milestoneFirst practical diesel engine built
  • Defining fadKlondike Gold Rush fever
  • World population~1.57B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam McKinley
  • U.S. population70.0M

1897 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Gertrude Olmstead's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18972026
Population70.0M341 million

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