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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Personal profiles	James Arness and Virginia Chapman
Relationship type	Married
Relationship status	Divorced
Start date	Feb 1946
End date	Apr 1960
View	WDW profile
Couple ID	1728032
Reference	Google

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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.
James 24, Virginia 26

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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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1960s

Apr 1960

The couple broke up.
James 36, Virginia 38

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5 Apr 1963

James Arness and Virginia Chapman divorced.
James 39, Virginia 41

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Craig Micheal info 1st child Male b. 20 Nov 1946 · Age: 78 · 1946- · Celebrity Baby

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Jenny Lee Arness info 2nd child Female b. 23 May 1950 d. 12 May 1975 · Age: 24 (at death) · 1950-1975 · American actress

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Rolf Chapman Aurness info 3rd child Male b. 18 Feb 1952 · Age: 73 · 1952- · American surfer

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