1. Lucille Ball
... one of the most recognized and loved entertainers in the world (American Masters). Born with the name Lucille Desiree Ball on August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York, to Henry Durell Ball, her father and Desiree (DeDe) Ball, her mother. She was born in her grandmother's apartment although her parents were ... left high school at the age of fifteen, and with the permission of her mother, enrolled in the John Murray Anderson Drama School, in New York City. Though she auditioned repeatedly, Lucy was never accepted to the school (American Masters). With no experience behind her and very few a...
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- Grade Level: High School
