Christine Jorgensen
First American to become widely known for having sex reassignment surgery (1926-1989) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 62
Christine Jorgensen was an American actress, singer, and transgender activist. A trans woman, she was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having sex reassignment surgery.
Christine Jorgensen is read about 855 times a day, in 32 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 13 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 118 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
1989Died3 May 19891988
American ExperienceSeries1985
Paradise is Not for SaleFilm, Herself
What Sex Am I?Film, 19851962
We... Who Are Sexy!Film, Christine Jorgensen1926Born30 May 1926
American ExperienceSeries1985Paradise is Not for SaleFilm, HerselfWhat Sex Am I?Film, 19851962We... Who Are Sexy!Film, Christine Jorgensen1926Born30 May 1926Filmography 9
10 credits on file
Television 1
Media & music
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 1989 · aged 62
