Barry Humphries
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Summary
Barry Humphries is a human[1]. He was born in Kew[2]. He was born on February 17, 1934[3]. He passed away in Darlinghurst[4]. He died on April 22, 2023[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], painter[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,577 views/month, #5,278 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Barry Humphries was born in Kew[2].
- Barry Humphries died in Darlinghurst[4].
- Barry Humphries was born on February 17, 1934[3].
- Barry Humphries died on April 22, 2023[5].
- Barry Humphries was married to Brenda Wright[12].
- Among Barry Humphries's spouses was Rosalind Tong[13].
- Among Barry Humphries's spouses was Diane Millstead[14].
- Barry Humphries was married to Elizabeth Spender[15].
- A child of Barry Humphries was Oscar Humphries[16].
- Barry Humphries held citizenship in Australia[17].
- Barry Humphries worked as a comedian[6].
- Barry Humphries's professions included screenwriter[7].
- Barry Humphries's professions included film actor[8].
- Barry Humphries's professions included painter[9].
- Barry Humphries's professions included television actor[10].
- Barry Humphries's professions included drag queen[18].
- Barry Humphries's field of work was acting[19].
- Barry Humphries's field of work was comedy[20].
- Barry Humphries's field of work was satire[21].
- Barry Humphries's field of work was television production[22].
- Barry Humphries's field of work was comedy[23].
- Barry Humphries was educated at Melbourne Law School[24].
- Barry Humphries's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[25].
- Barry Humphries's education included a stint at Camberwell Grammar School[26].
- Barry Humphries was educated at Melbourne Grammar School[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Barry Humphries was born in Kew[2]. He was born on February 17, 1934[3].
Education
Educated at Melbourne Law School[24], a law school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1857[30]; University of Melbourne[25], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1853[33]; Camberwell Grammar School[26], a high school[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1886[36]; and Melbourne Grammar School[27], a grammar school[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1849[39], headquartered in Melbourne[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include comedian[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], painter[9], television actor[10], and drag queen[18]. Fields of work include acting[19], a type of arts[41]; comedy[20], a literary genre[42]; satire[21], an art genre[43]; and television production[22], an industry[44].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[45], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Officer of the Order of Australia[48], a grade of an order[49], in Australia[50]; Centenary Medal[51], a medallion[52], in Australia[53], founded in 2001[54]; Theatre World Special Award[55]; James Joyce Awards[56], a literary award[57], in Ireland[58]; and Australian National Living Treasure[59], an award[60], in Australia[61].
Personal Life
Spouses include Brenda Wright[12]; Rosalind Tong[13]; Diane Millstead[14]; and Elizabeth Spender[15], an actor[62], b. 1950[63]. A child of Barry Humphries was Oscar Humphries[16].
Death and Burial
Barry Humphries died on April 22, 2023[5]. He passed away in Darlinghurst[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications[64].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Barry Humphries include Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award[65], an award[66], in Australia[67], founded in 1998[68].
Why It Matters
Barry Humphries ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,577 views/month, #5,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
Entities named for him include Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award[65], an award[66], in Australia[67], founded in 1998[68].
FAQs
Where was Barry Humphries born?
Born in Kew[2].
Where did Barry Humphries die?
Barry Humphries died in Darlinghurst[4].
Who was Barry Humphries married to?
Barry Humphries's spouses include Brenda Wright[12], Rosalind Tong[13], Diane Millstead[14], and Elizabeth Spender[15].
What did Barry Humphries do for work?
Barry Humphries worked as comedian[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], painter[9], and television actor[10].
Where did Barry Humphries go to school?
Barry Humphries was educated at Melbourne Law School[24], University of Melbourne[25], Camberwell Grammar School[26], and Melbourne Grammar School[27].
What awards did Barry Humphries receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[45], Officer of the Order of Australia[48], Centenary Medal[51], and Theatre World Special Award[55].