This document represents Marie Magdalene Sieber’s (professionally known as Marlene Dietrich) declaration of intention to become a United States citizen. She filed this document with the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on March 5, 1937.
As Adolf Hitler expanded Nazi control in Europe in the 1930s, Marlene Dietrich, Hedy Lamar, Igor Stravinski, Peter Lorre, Billy Wilder, and many other filmmakers, actresses, actors, composers, and musicians left for America, bringing their professionalism, skills, and talents with them. In America, their invaluable talents and contributions greatly impacted and revolutionized our entertainment industries.
