American actress, child actress, the most famous in history from age three, and politician. She made films from 1932 to 1950, avoiding the usual downfalls of self-destruction or pretension. Her films included “Little Miss Marker,” “Heidi” and “Curley Top.” She left an archive of 40 films and 50 one-hour TV shows.
With adolescence, her career began to wane. She was married young, and for a short time to John Agar; they had one child together. In 1950, she married Charles Black; they had two children.
She became interested in politics in 1969, at which time she ran for Congress. She was defeated at the polls, but President Nixon asked her to join the U.S. delegation to the U.N. The following year, she was appointed Ambassador to Ghana, a position at which she served from 1974 to 1976. From 1990 to 1992, she served as the ambassador to Czechoslovakia. As a member of the State Department, she regularly works ten-hour days, a known and experienced international observer.
In November 1972, she survived the upset of breast cancer and had a radical mastectomy. Her autobiography, “Child Star,” came out in 1988. In 1994, she wrote about her 25 years in politics and international relations.
Temple died at age 85 on 10 February 2014 at her home in Woodside, California. Her family stated that she died of natural causes. The specific cause, according to her death certificate released on 3 March 2014, was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Temple was a lifelong smoker and avoided displaying her habit in public because she did not want to set a bad example for her fans.
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