Jean Peters

Elizabeth Jean Peters (October 15, 1926 – October 13, 2000) was an American movie actress. She was known for being the second wife of Howard Hughes. Her best known movie role was in Pickup on South Street (1953). Peters was also known for not wanting to become a sex symbol.^[1]

Jean Peters
Peters in the 1950s
Born	Elizabeth Jean Peters (1926-10-15)October 15, 1926 East Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Died	October 13, 2000(2000-10-13) (aged 73) Carlsbad, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Leukemia
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1947–1988
Spouses	Stuart W. Cramer III ​ ​ (m. 1954; div. 1955)​ Howard Hughes ​ ​ (m. 1957; div. 1971)​ Stan Hough ​ ​ (m. 1971; died 1990)​

Peters died of leukemia on October 13, 2000 in Carlsbad, California, two days before her 74th birthday.^[2]