Lauren Bacall died a month before her 90th birthday.
Lauren Bacall ( [ ˌlɔːrən_bəˈkɔːl ] , born Betty Joan Perske ; September 16 , 1924 -- August 12 , 2014 ) was an American actress and singer known for her distinctive voice and sultry looks . A month before her 90th birthday , Bacall died in New York City after a stroke .