Early Life and Career
Natalie Wood was an American actress born in San Francisco in 1918. She began acting as a child and became a major star in Hollywood, appearing in films such as "Miracle on 34th Street" and "West Side Story."
Personal Life
She was married to actor Robert Wagner and later to director Richard Gregson. She had a daughter, Natasha Gregson Wagner, and a son, Courtney Wagner, from her second marriage.
Death and Circumstances
On November 29, 1981, Wood drowned in the waters off Catalina Island while on a boat trip with Wagner and their friend Christopher Walken. The initial ruling was accidental drowning, but the case was reopened in 2011. For more details, see the official Los Angeles County Coroner report.
