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Marguerite Belafonte: Who was Harry Belafontes first wife?

Marguerite Belafonte was the first wife of American singer, songwriter, activist, and actor Harry Belafonte.

Marguerite Belafonte was an actress, known for Night of the Quarter Moon (1959).

Marguerite Belafonte was mostly known for her role in the American movie of movie Night of the Quarter Moon, a movie which was released on March 4, 1959 and was directed by Hugo Haas and produced by Albert Zugsmith.

Night of the Quarter Moon was originally written by Frank Davis and Franklin Coen, but Albert Zugsmith bought it in September 1957. The lead roles were given to John Drew Barrymore and Julie London by Albert.

Marguerite Belafonte was born Marguerite Byrd and she had two children with Harry Belafonte; Adrienne and Shari Belafonte.

Marguerite Byrd and Harry Belafonte separated when Byrd was pregnant with Shari.

After Harry Belafonte and Marguerite’s separation, Harry married his second wife Julie Robinson, a former dancer with the Katherine Dunham Company who was of Jewish descent on March 8, 1957.

Sadly, Marguerite Belafonte died on February 15, 1998 in Washington D.C., USA.

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Update: 2024-05-18