About Gloria Root
Lived 1948 – 2006 (aged 57). Gloria Root was an American playboy Playmate and model.
Career
In 1980, she opened her own planning firm, Planning Analysis and Development, in San Francisco. She headed the firm until 1998, when she relocated to New York. While in New York, Root headed the strategic planning services division of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. She returned to San Francisco in 2002 to a job as a project manager for Auberge Resorts. She later took a senior position with RBF Consulting. She was married to Richard Dodson in 1984; they were divorced at the time of her death. Her daughter, Francesca, was born in 1986.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gloria Root?
American model (1948–2006)
When was Gloria Root born?
Gloria Root was born on 28 May 1948 in Chicago.
When did Gloria Root die?
Gloria Root died on 8 January 2006 in San Francisco.
What was Gloria Root's occupation?
Gloria Root was a playboy Playmate and model.
What nationality was Gloria Root?
Gloria Root was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gloria Root. https://biography.guide/gloria-root/
MLA: "Gloria Root." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gloria-root/.
Chicago: "Gloria Root." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gloria-root/.
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