Rita Hayworth wasn’t only known as one of Hollywood’s most famous actors but was also considered an ultimate style icon. Her rise to superstardom, however, came as no surprise. Born Margarita ...

With the possible exception of Betty Grable—and her fabled legs—no single Hollywood star was more popular with American troops during World War II than the actress and dancer Rita Hayworth.

AKA Rita Hayworth, AKA an all-American “love goddess,” was born on this day in 1918. After being discovered in a Mexican nightclub, she went on to become one of the 1940s’ most famous stars ...