Barbara Ruick

American actress (1930-1974)
Person human Q527841
Barbara Ruick
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Barbara Ruick

Summary

Barbara Ruick is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Pasadena[2]. She was born on December 23, 1930[3]. She passed away in Reno[4]. She died on March 3, 1974[5]. She worked as an actor[6], singer[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (802 views/month, #6,499 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Barbara Ruick's place of birth was Pasadena[2].
  • Barbara Ruick passed away in Reno[4].
  • Barbara Ruick was born on December 23, 1930[3].
  • Barbara Ruick died on March 3, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].
  • Barbara Ruick's father was Melville Ruick[12].
  • Barbara Ruick's mother was Lurene Tuttle[13].
  • Barbara Ruick was married to John Williams[14].
  • Among Barbara Ruick's spouses was Robert Horton[15].
  • A child of Barbara Ruick was Joseph Williams[16].
  • Barbara Ruick held citizenship in United States[17].
  • English was Barbara Ruick's native language[18].
  • Barbara Ruick worked as an actor[6].
  • Barbara Ruick worked as a singer[7].
  • Barbara Ruick worked as a television actor[8].
  • Barbara Ruick worked as a film actor[9].
  • Barbara Ruick was educated at North Hollywood High School[19].
  • Barbara Ruick is recorded as female[20].
  • Barbara Ruick's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Barbara Ruick's record label is recorded as MGM Records[22].
  • Barbara Ruick's Commons category is recorded as Barbara Ruick[23].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[24].
  • Barbara Ruick's family name is recorded as Ruick[25].
  • Barbara Ruick's given name is recorded as Barbara[26].
  • Barbara Ruick's Commons gallery is recorded as Barbara Ruick[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Barbara Ruick was born in Pasadena[2]. She was born on December 23, 1930[3]. Her father was Melville Ruick[12]. Her mother was Lurene Tuttle[13]. English was her native language[18].

Education

Barbara Ruick's education included a stint at North Hollywood High School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include John Williams[14], a conductor[28], b. 1932[29], of United States[30], awarded the National Medal of Arts[31], specialised in film score[32] and Robert Horton[15], an actor[33], 1924–2016[34], of United States[35]. A child of Barbara Ruick was Joseph Williams[16].

Death and Burial

Barbara Ruick died on March 3, 1974[5]. She died in Reno[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[24]. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Barbara Ruick ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (802 views/month, #6,499 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Ruick born?

Barbara Ruick was born in Pasadena[2].

Where did Barbara Ruick die?

Barbara Ruick passed away in Reno[4].

Who were Barbara Ruick's parents?

Barbara Ruick's father was Melville Ruick[12]. Barbara Ruick's mother was Lurene Tuttle[13].

Who was Barbara Ruick married to?

Barbara Ruick's spouses include John Williams[14] and Robert Horton[15].

What did Barbara Ruick do for work?

Barbara Ruick worked as actor[6], singer[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9].

Where did Barbara Ruick go to school?

Barbara Ruick was educated at North Hollywood High School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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