Bettie Page: Pin-Up Model Known as the Queen of Pinups Dies at 85

Bettie Page was an American model who became a pop culture icon in the 1950s. Born on April 22, 1923, in Nashville, Tennessee, she moved to New York City after college to pursue acting.

Her signature black bangs and playful poses made her a favorite of photographers such as Irving Klaw and Bunny Yeager. She was Playboy's Miss January 1955. She left modeling in 1957 and became an evangelical Christian, living in privacy for decades.

A revival of interest in the 1990s brought her new fans, and she was portrayed in the film The Notorious Bettie Page (2005). Page died in Los Angeles on December 11, 2008, at age 85, after a heart attack.

Achievements: Playboy Playmate (January 1955), Queen of Pinups.

Birth: April 22, 1923 - Nashville, Tennessee.

Profession: Model.

Interesting Facts: She was Playboy's Miss January 1955.