Larry Hagman

June 2024 · 2 minute read

Larry Hagman – 20th Annual Night of 100 Stars Awards Gala, 2010 – Photo Credit: Glenn Harris / PR Photos

Birth Name: Larry Martin Hagman

Date of Birth: September 21, 1931

Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.

Date of Death: November 23, 2012

Place of Death: Dallas, Texas, U.S

Ethnicity:
*father – Swedish, German
*mother – English

Larry Hagman was an American actor, director, and producer. He was known for his rolles on the television series Dallas and I Dream of Jeanie.

Larry was the son of Broadway actress Mary Martin (Mary Virginia Martin) and Benjamin Jack/Jackson Hagman. He was married to Swedish-born, Maj Axelsson, until his death, with whom he had two children.

Larry’s paternal grandfather was William Louis/Lewis Hagman/Hageman (the son of Charles/Cárl/Karl Otto Hagman and Bertha Christina Larsdotter/Larsen/Larson/Johnson). William was born in Wisconsin, to Swedish parents. Cárl was born in Vittskövle fs, Kristianstads län, the son of Lars Hagman and Maria Dahlberg. Bertha was the daughter of Katherine.

Larry’s paternal grandmother was Hannah/Johanna Margaret/Marquardt (the daughter of Wilhelm/William Marquardt and Auguste Lasetzki/Lasetski). Hannah was born in Germany.

Larry’s maternal grandfather was Preston Jackson Martin (the son of James Albert Martin and Geraldine Hearon). Preston was born in Mississippi. James was the son of Jackson Martin and Nancy Ann Sawyer. Geraldine was the daughter of Stephen/Stephan Hearon and Elizabeth/Elisabeth Black.

Larry’s maternal grandmother was Juanita Pressley (the daughter of William Burns Pressley and Mary Elizabeth Robison). Juanita was born in Texas. William was the son of William Pressley and Eliza. Larry’s great-grandmother Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Neill Robison and Eliza Ann Mathis.

Sources: Genealogies of Larry Hagman – https://www.geni.com
https://www.findagrave.com

Birth record of Larry’s father – https://familysearch.org

Larry’s father on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Larry’s paternal grandparents, William Louis/Lewis Hagman/Hageman and Hannah/Johanna Margaret/Marquardt – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Larry’s paternal grandfather, William Louis/Lewis Hagman/Hageman – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Larry’s paternal great-grandmother, Bertha Christina Larsdotter/Larsen/Larson/Johnson – https://familysearch.org

Larry’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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