![The death of Jean Harlow, Hollywood actress, as reported on the front page of the Daily Mirror, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MEV-10644325 | agefotostock The death of Jean Harlow, Hollywood actress, as reported on the front page of the Daily Mirror, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MEV-10644325 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/deb8564a1f9c79083ff8dd36703ad988/mev-10644325.jpg)
The death of Jean Harlow, Hollywood actress, as reported on the front page of the Daily Mirror, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MEV-10644325 | agefotostock
![Jean Harlow was 1930s Hollywood's reigning sex symbol—and greatest screwball actress. Why did she die at 26? Jean Harlow was 1930s Hollywood's reigning sex symbol—and greatest screwball actress. Why did she die at 26?](https://compote.slate.com/images/def3a60d-05f3-4965-bd90-fa13bbf2675e.jpg)
Jean Harlow was 1930s Hollywood's reigning sex symbol—and greatest screwball actress. Why did she die at 26?
![JEAN HARLOW (1911-1937) US film actress signs for fans in May 1937. She died on 7 June that year from kidney failure Stock Photo - Alamy JEAN HARLOW (1911-1937) US film actress signs for fans in May 1937. She died on 7 June that year from kidney failure Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/C0398M/jean-harlow-1911-1937-us-film-actress-signs-for-fans-in-may-1937-she-C0398M.jpg)