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 Dixie Lee - 1F 46 - Harriman TN, Tennessee
N 35° 56.793 W 084° 32.334
16S E 721984 N 3980819
A Tennessee Historical Commission marker on Oak St in Harriman TN describing the birthplace of "Dixie Lee" Crosby, wife of Harry "Bing" Crosby.
Waymark Code: WM17EZJ
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 02/10/2023
Views: 2
Dixie Lee
1909-1952
Wilma W. Wyatt was born in a house that stood near this spot on November 4, 1909. Her stage career began after she won a Chicago singing contest in 1928. She adopted the stage name "Dixie Lee" after joining Fox Film Corp. in 1929. A year later, she married crooner Harry "Bing" Crosby: they had four sons: Gary, twins Dennis and Phillip, and Lindsay Crosby. Her most well-known film is "Love in Bloom". In 1935, she retired from acting to be a devoted wife and mother. Dixie Lee died of ovarian cancer on November 1, 1952.
Marker Name: Dixie Lee 1909-1952
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 1F 46
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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