Norma Mari Anderson

Female 1917 - 1988  (71 years)


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  • Name Norma Mari Anderson 
    Born 30 Jun 1917  Webster, Burnett, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 21 Jul 1988  West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4325  Molloy-Remde Family Tree Aug 23
    Last Modified 5 Jun 2022 

    Family Burton Stephen Lancaster,   b. 2 Nov 1913, New York City, New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1994, Century City, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1946  Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Joanna Mari Lancaster
    Last Modified 7 Sep 2023 
    Family ID F1754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Cremated; cremains at Westwood Memorial Park

      The second wife of actor Burt Lancaster. Norma Anderson and Burt Lancaster were married on December 28, 1946 in Yuma, Arizona. They had five children including screenwriter Bill Lancaster [1947-1997]. She and Lancaster separated on January 4, 1966. She was awarded custody of the three minor children, and they divided the community property, valued at over two million dollars. On July 21, 1988, Norma Lancaster passed away at the age of seventy-one. The causes were pneumonia and a stroke, exacerbated by alcoholic liver disease. Her body was cremated and her children held a memorial service with Burt Lancaster in attendance.