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May 3, 1989 (62 years old)
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Gemini
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Christine Jorgensen
Christine Jorgensen was an American trans woman who was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having sex reassignment surgery. She had a career as a successful actress, singer and recording artist. Jorgensen was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II. After her military service, she attended several schools and worked; it is during this time she learned about sex reassignment surgery and traveled to Europe, where in Copenhagen, Denmark, obtained special permission to undergo a series of operations beginning in 1952. She returned to the United States in the early 1950s and her transition was the subject of a New York Daily News front-page story. She became an instant celebrity, known for her directness and polished wit, and used the platform to advocate for transgender people. Jorgensen often lectured on the experience of being transgender and published an autobiography in 1967.
BornMay 30, 1926, The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 3, 1989, San Clemente, California, U.S.
EducationMohawk Valley Community College, The Progressive School of Photography, Manhattan Medical and Dental Assistant School
OccupationActress, night club singer, recording artist
Known forPioneering gender reassignment

About Christine Jorgensen

Other Christine Jorgensen was born on May 30, 1926 in New York, United States (She dies at the age of 62, on May 3, 1989).

She was the first transgendered woman in American history, having been born male. She was featured on the cover of the New York Daily News after undergoing a gender reassignment procedure in the early 1950s.

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Christine Jorgensen before becoming famous

Christine Jorgensen was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Twins), and 1926 is also the year of Tiger (兎) in the Chinese Zodiac.

She went to Christopher Columbus High School in New York City and served in the US Army before becoming a woman.

Achievement of Christine Jorgensen

Other Christine Jorgensen Reveals, a critically praised Edinburgh Fringe Festival theatrical play, was about her.

Christine Jorgensen's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

She was one of two children born to Florence and George Jorgenson, Sr. and was given the name George William Jorgensen, Jr.

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Both she and Other Chelsea Manning served in the military as transgender women.

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Christine Jorgensen Income & Net worth

Networth of Christine Jorgensen in 2024 is 1,000,000$+.

Christine Jorgensen Height and Weight

How tall is Christine Jorgensen? At the age of 62, Christine Jorgensen height is 5'3" (1.6m).

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Latest information about Christine Jorgensen updated on March 16 2023.