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James Arness and Virginia Chapman
Virginia Chapman and James Arness were married for 12 years. They dated for 2 years after getting together in Feb 1946 and married on 12th Feb 1948. 12 years later they divorced on 5th Apr 1963.
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James Arness
American actor
(1923-2011) · aged 88
Virginia Chapman
American, Actress
(1921-1977) · aged 56
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1940s
1946
Virginia and James hooked up together.
James 22, Virginia 24
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20 Nov 1946
Virginia and James had a child together.
James 23, Virginia 25
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12 Feb 1948
James Arness and Virginia Chapman celebrated their wedding day.
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1950s
23 May 1950
Virginia and James had a child together.
James 26, Virginia 28
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18 Feb 1952
Virginia and James had a child together.
James 28, Virginia 30
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5 Apr 1963
James Arness and Virginia Chapman divorced.
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b. 20 Nov 1946
Age: 78
Jenny Lee Arness
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b. 23 May 1950
d. 12 May 1975
Age: 24 (at death)
Rolf Chapman Aurness
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b. 18 Feb 1952
Age: 73
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