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Also known as Annette Marie Sarah Kellermann, Annette Kellerman, Annette Marie Kellermann, Annette Kellermann-Sullivan

Australian swimmer, vaudeville star, film actress and writer (1887–1975)

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Born
1886
Died
1975
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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Germany
Active from
1962

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Born
Annette Marie Sarah Kellermann , ( 1886-07-06 ) 6 July 1886 , Marrickville, New South Wales , Australia
Died
6 November 1975 (1975-11-06) (aged 89), Southport, Queensland , Australia
Resting place
Great Barrier Reef
Occupations
Swimmer, actress, writer
Known for
Swimmer, actress, writer, Inventor of Synchronised Swimming, Pioneer of women's swimwear
Spouse
James Raymond Louis Sullivan ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1912 ⁠ – ⁠ 1972 ) ​
Parent s
Alice Charbonnet-Kellermann , Frederick William Kellermann
Honours
Victorian Honour Roll of Women , 2001

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Annette Kellerman
date of birth
1886-07-06
date of death
1975-11-06
pseudonym
Annette Kellerman
birth name
Annette Marie Sarah Kellerman
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Annette Marie Sarah Kellermann (6 July 1886 – 6 November 1975) was an Australian professional swimmer, vaudeville star, film actress, and writer, usually spelt with a single final n as Annette Kellerman.

Kellermann was one of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume, instead of the then-accepted pantaloons, and inspired others to follow her example. Kellerman's swimming costumes became so popular that she started her own fashion line of one-piece bathing suits. Kellermann helped popularise the sport of synchronised swimming, and authored a swimming manual. She appeared in several movies, usually with aquatic themes, and as the star of the 1916 film A Daughter of the Gods was the first major actress to appear nude in a Hollywood production. Kellermann was an advocate of health, fitness, and natural beauty throughout her life.

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