Barbara Windsor

English actress and singer (1937–2020)
Person human Q449062
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Barbara Windsor

Summary

Barbara Windsor is a human[1]. Born in Shoreditch[2], she… she was born on August 6, 1937[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on December 10, 2020[5]. She worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and autobiographer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,498 views/month, #6,081 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Barbara Windsor was born in Shoreditch[2].
  • Barbara Windsor died in London[4].
  • Barbara Windsor was born on August 6, 1937[3].
  • Barbara Windsor died on December 10, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[11].
  • Barbara Windsor was married to Ronnie Knight[12].
  • Barbara Windsor held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Barbara Windsor's professions included actor[6].
  • Barbara Windsor worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Barbara Windsor worked as a film actor[8].
  • Barbara Windsor's professions included autobiographer[9].
  • Barbara Windsor was educated at Aida Foster Theatre School[14].
  • Barbara Windsor was educated at Our Lady's Catholic High School[15].
  • Barbara Windsor received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Barbara Windsor received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Barbara Windsor received the British Soap Award for Best Actress[18].
  • Barbara Windsor received the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement[19].
  • Barbara Windsor is recorded as female[20].
  • Barbara Windsor's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Barbara Windsor's Commons category is recorded as Barbara Windsor[22].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[23].
  • Barbara Windsor's family name is recorded as Windsor[24].
  • Barbara Windsor's given name is recorded as Barbara[25].
  • Barbara Windsor's official website is recorded as http://www.barbarawindsor.com[26].
  • Barbara Windsor's medical condition is recorded as Alzheimer's disease[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shoreditch[2], Barbara Windsor… she was born on August 6, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Aida Foster Theatre School[14], a drama school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1929[30] and Our Lady's Catholic High School[15], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1904[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and autobiographer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[16], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; British Soap Award for Best Actress[18], a class of award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement[19], a television award category[40].

Personal Life

Among Barbara Windsor's spouses was Ronnie Knight[12].

Death and Burial

Barbara Windsor died on December 10, 2020[5]. She passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[23]. She is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[11].

Why It Matters

Barbara Windsor ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,498 views/month, #6,081 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Windsor born?

Born in Shoreditch[2], Barbara Windsor…

Where did Barbara Windsor die?

Barbara Windsor passed away in London[4].

Who was Barbara Windsor married to?

Barbara Windsor's spouses include Ronnie Knight[12].

What did Barbara Windsor do for work?

Barbara Windsor worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and autobiographer[9].

Where did Barbara Windsor go to school?

Barbara Windsor was educated at Aida Foster Theatre School[14] and Our Lady's Catholic High School[15].

What awards did Barbara Windsor receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[16], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], British Soap Award for Best Actress[18], and British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Deutsche Synchronkartei. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . reuters.com. reuters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . reuters.com. reuters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Official website http://www.barbarawindsor.com
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    Described by source Barbara Windsor, Beloved British TV and Film Star, Dies at 83
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