The first episode of I love Lucy aired in 1951, several months after Lucille Ball celebrated which birthday?

Lucille Ball was born on August 6, 1911, and the first episode of the series aired on October 15, 1951. It was highly unusual in Hollywood for an actress to land such a big role at that "advanced age". Furthermore, Desi was only 34 - 6 years her younger - another unusual thing for Hollywood in the 1950s.

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