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Divine (performer)
American actor, singer and drag queen (1945–1988)
For other performers named Divine, see Divine (disambiguation) § Performers.
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| Born | Harris Glenn Milstead (1945-10-19)October 19, 1945 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 1988(1988-03-07) (aged 42) Los Angeles, California |
| Resting place | Prospect Hill Cemetery, Towson, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1966–1988 |
| Website | divineofficial.com |
Harris Glenn Milstead (October 19, 1945 – March 7, 1988), better known by the stage name Divine, was an American actor, singer and drag queen.
Closely associated with independent filmmaker John Waters, Divine was a character actor, usually performing female roles in cinematic and theatrical productions, and adopted a female drag persona for his music career.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland to a conservative middle-class family, Milstead developed an early interest in drag while working as Divine: The Icon Who Revolutionized Everything - Medium NUJIQ