Florence Lawrence

Florence Lawrence died at the age of 52 in Beverly Hills, California, from suspected suicide by ingesting ant poison and cough syrup. This marked the tragic end of a pioneering actress's life, who struggled with declining health, career setbacks, and personal difficulties in her later years.

Florence Lawrence was hired by the Edison Manufacturing Company to play Daniel Boone's daughter in the film 'Daniel Boone; or, Pioneer Days in America'. This marks an early milestone in her film career.