Early Life and Career:
* June 10, 1922: Born Frances Ethel Gumm in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
* 1926: Begins performing with her sisters, the Gumm Sisters.
* 1934: Signs with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).
* 1935: Makes her film debut in "The Little Colonel" as a 13-year-old.
* 1938: Starts a major singing career, starring in "Presenting Lily Mars."
* 1939: Becomes a global sensation with the release of "The Wizard of Oz," playing Dorothy.
Later Career and Personal Life:
* 1942: Marries musician David Rose.
* 1943: Wins the Academy Award for Best Actress for "Meet Me in St. Louis."
* 1944: Begins a turbulent relationship with director Vincente Minnelli, leading to their marriage in 1945.
* 1946: Gives birth to daughter Liza Minnelli.
* 1949: Divorces David Rose.
* 1951: Starts a major comeback with "An American in Paris" and "Summer Stock."
* 1952: Divorces Vincente Minnelli.
* 1954: Marries Sidney Luft.
* 1956: Has a major concert tour in the United States and Europe.
* 1963: Starts her own television show, "The Judy Garland Show."
* 1965: Divorces Sidney Luft.
* 1967: Marries Mark Herron.
Tragic End and Legacy:
* 1968: "Judy Garland" album released.
* June 22, 1969: Dies at age 47 from an accidental overdose of barbiturates.
* 1970: "The Judy Garland Story" television film released.
* 1999: Posthumous Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement.
* 2003: The musical "The Boy from Oz," about Peter Allen, Judy Garland's adopted son, opens on Broadway and features Garland prominently.
* 2019: "Judy," a biopic starring Renée Zellweger, is released.
Note: This is not an exhaustive list, but highlights key moments in her life and career. Judy Garland's life was complex and turbulent, and her impact on entertainment, particularly her influence on music and film, remains significant.