Eve Golden

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Eve Golden is a biographer whose work focuses on American silent film, theater and early twentieth century actresses. She was born and raised near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [1]

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Eve Golden is the author of seven theater and film biographies.

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References

  1. "Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead". 4 March 2014.