Biography

Mercedes de Acosta was born on March 1, 1893 in New York City, New York, USA. She was a writer. She was married to Abram Poole. She died on May 9, 1968 in New York City, New York, USA.

Was romantically linked to Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Eva Le Gallienne and Ona Munson.

Upon her death, her remains were interred at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum in New York City.

Gave rise to the game of linking people by way of their sexual conquests.

On ambition: Nothing that is beautiful is easy, but everything is possible.