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Francis X. Bushman

Born 10 January 1883 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, as Francis Xavier Bushman.
Died 23 August 1966 in Pacific Palisades, California, USA, of heart failure.

Married Josephine Fladine Duval, 2 June 1902; divorced, 26 July 1918;
son, actor Ralph Everly Bushman (screen name Francis X. Bushman Jr.), born 1 May 1903;
daughter, actress Virginia Bushman, born 9 August 1909; son, art director Bruce Bushman, born 20 April 1911; daughter, actress Lenore Bushman, born 13 October 1913; daughter, Josephine Bushman.
Married actress Beverly Bayne, 29 July 1918; divorced, 2 June 1925;
son, Richard Stansbury Bushman.
Married Norma Emily Atkin, 19 September 1932; until Norma’s death, 4 February 1956.
Married Ivy Millicent Richardson, 15 August 1956; until Francis’ death, 23 August 1966.
Grandfather of actor Pat Conway and Barbara Bushman.

References: Website-IMDb.