Jeanette M. Rebuth

Jeannette M. Rebuth, born October 28, 1930, to an Italian American mother, Josephine and native-born Italian American father, John in Brooklyn, New York. She was the youngest of four and last surviving of siblings Ralph, Carmine and Ruth. Uniquely gifted with a keen intellect, energetic drive and ambitious spirit she joined the foreign service after completing junior college. She served several tours in Rome, Japan and Beirut. After returning home she relocated to Los Angeles, as it reminded her of time spent abroad in Italy, and settled into a one-bedroom cottage in West Hollywood. She held positions at the Writers Guild of America and as personal assistant to Hollywood celebrities Eddie Albert and Danny Kaye, assisting in the creation of his personal archive. An avid and voracious reader, she embarked on the creation of her first novel entitled “Cinnamon Gardens”, which was published in 1980. After years devoted to writing, she relocated to Santa Barbara, which remained her home until her passing at the age of 94.