The Lives of Justine Johnstone Follies Star, Research Scientist, Social Activist |
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Author:
| Vestuto, Kathleen |
ISBN: | 978-1-4766-7276-2 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2018 |
Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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As a Ziegfeld Follies girl and film actress, Justine Johnstone (1895-1982) was celebrated as "the most beautiful woman in the world". Her career took an unexpected turn when she abruptly retired from acting at 31. For the remainder of her life, she was a cutting-edge pathologist. This first full-length biography of Johnstone chronicles her extraordinary success in two male-dominated fields.
As a Ziegfeld Follies girl and film actress, Justine Johnstone (1895-1982) was celebrated as "the most beautiful woman in the world". Her career took an unexpected turn when she abruptly retired from acting at 31. For the remainder of her life, she was a cutting-edge pathologist. This first full-length biography of Johnstone chronicles her extraordinary success in two male-dominated fields.