What is Frances Lear's full name?
Frances Loeb
Frances Lear date of birth:
July 14, 1923
How old was Frances Lear when died?
73
Where was Frances Lear born?
Hudson, New York, USA
When did Frances Lear die?
September 30, 1996
Where did Frances Lear die?
Manhattan, New York, USA
Why did Frances Lear die?
Breast Cancer
Frances Lear body shape:
Slim
What color is Frances Lear's hair?
Salt and Pepper
What is Frances Lear's ethnicity?
White
What is Frances Lear nationality?
American
What is Frances Lear's occupation?
Business person
Frances Lear claim to fame:
Lear's Magazine
Short Biography
Frances Lear (July 14, 1923, Hudson, New York – September 30, 1996, Manhattan) was an activist, magazine publisher and writer. She was the wife of television producer Norman Lear. After her 1985 divorce, Lear used her $112 million settlement to start Lear's, a magazine targeting women over 45. The magazine folded six years later. She was believed to be the inspiration for the character Maude Findlay on the sitcom Maude.