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Alma Rubens
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Alma Rubens (February 19, 1897 – January 21, 1931) was an American film actress and stage performer. Rubens began her career in the mid-1910s. She quickly rose to stardom in 1916 after appearing opposite Douglas Fairbanks in The Half-Breed. For the remainder of the decade, she appeared in supporting roles in comedies and dramas. In the 1920s, she developed a drug addiction that eventually ended her career. She died of lobar pneumonia and bronchitis shortly after being arrested for cocaine possession in January 1931.

Quick facts about Alma Rubens

  • Full name: Alma Rubens
  • Born: 1897-02-19
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q450981

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Who is Alma Rubens?

Alma Rubens (February 19, 1897 – January 21, 1931) was an American film actress and stage performer. Rubens began her career in the mid-1910s.

What nationality is Alma Rubens?

Alma Rubens is United States.

When was Alma Rubens born?

Alma Rubens was born on 1897-02-19.

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