Born in Brooklyn in 1920
Gene Tierney entered the world on November 19 of 1920. She was born in Brooklyn in New York City. Her parents were Howard Sherwood Tierney, an insurance broker of Irish descent, and Belle Lavinia Taylor, a former physical education teacher.
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Gene was named in honor of an uncle who passed away at a young age. She had one brother named Howard Sherwood Tierney Jr. and a sister, Patricia Tierney. Her father was successful in business, allowing the family to live comfortably, and Gene enjoyed a simple, safe childhood.