Dorothy Stratten
| First Name | Dorothy |
| Last Name | Stratten |
| Full Name at Birth | Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten |
| Other Names | Miss August 1979 |
| Age | 20 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | February 28, 1960 |
| Birthplace | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Date of Death | August 14, 1980 |
| Location of Death | West Los Angeles, California |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Playboy's Playmate of the Month August 1979, Playmate of the Year 1980 |
| Father | Simon Hoogstraten |
| Mother | Nelly Hoogstraten |
| Brother(s) | John Arthur Hoogstraten |
| Sister(s) | Louise Hoogstraten |
Dorothy Stratten (February 28, 1960 – August 14, 1980) was a Canadian model and actress. Stratten was the Playboy Playmate of the Month for August 1979, Playmate of the Year in 1980 and was the second Playmate (after Lee Ann Michelle) born in the 1960s. Stratten appeared in three comedy films and at least two episodes of shows broadcast on US network television. She was murdered at age twenty by her estranged husband/manager Paul Snider, who committed suicide the same day. Her death inspired two motion pictures.
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