1884 - 1970
Billie Burke was an American actress born on August 7, 1884, in Washington, D.C. She is best known for her role as Glinda the Good Witch in the classic 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz." Burke had a prolific career in both silent and sound films, as well as on the Broadway stage, becoming a prominent figure in the entertainment industry during the early to mid-20th century.