Gregory Peck’s first wife, Greta Kukkonen, and he divorced in 1955. She passed away in 2008.
Gregory Peck, the acclaimed actor, married Greta Kukkonen, a Finnish-born woman, in 1942. The couple had three sons together: Jonathan, Stephen, and Carey Paul. However, their marriage faced challenges, and after 13 years, they decided to part ways. Their divorce was finalized in 1955, and Peck would go on to marry Veronique Passani the following day.
Greta Kukkonen, after her divorce from Peck, remained out of the public spotlight. She lived a private life and did not remarry. She passed away on January 19, 2008, at the age of 96. Despite the end of their marriage, it was reported that Peck and Kukkonen maintained a respectful relationship for the sake of their children. Gregory Peck himself passed away in 2003, and he was remembered as one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors, with a legacy that included an Academy Award for his role as Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
