Marie Mosquini

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Marie Mosquini
Born 3 December 1899
Los Angeles, California, USA
Died 21 February 1983
Los Angeles, California, USA
Other name(s) Marie De Forest
Years active 1917-1929

Marie Mosquini (3 December 1899 – 21 February 1983), was an American film actress. She appeared in 202 films between 1917 and 1929.

In October, 1930, Marie retired from acting and married an inventor 26 years her senior: Lee de Forest. She became his fourth and longest-lasting wife, staying with him until his death in 1961. In 1967, Marie donated her husband's papers and historic prototypes to the Perham Foundation, now held at History San Jose. In 1968, she became a Novice Class amateur radio operator; her call sign was WB6ZJR. In 1973, she participated in a radio broadcast celebrating the centennial of her husband's birth.[1]

She was born and died in Los Angeles, California.

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  1. ^ Robert Ballantine W8SU Mrs Lee deForest *WB6ZJR* 1896-1983 (2006)

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NAME Mosquini, Marie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Actor
DATE OF BIRTH 3 December 1899
PLACE OF BIRTH Los Angeles, California, USA
DATE OF DEATH 21 February 1983
PLACE OF DEATH Los Angeles, California, USA