Bea Arthur

American actress and comedienne (1922–2009)
Person human Q138576
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Bea Arthur

Summary

Bea Arthur is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on May 13, 1922[3]. She died in Brentwood[4]. She died on April 25, 2009[5]. She worked as a television actor[6], singer[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and voice actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,076 views/month, #1,665 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bea Arthur's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Bea Arthur passed away in Brentwood[4].
  • Bea Arthur was born on May 13, 1922[3].
  • Bea Arthur died on April 25, 2009[5].
  • Among Bea Arthur's spouses was Robert Alan Aurthur[12].
  • Among Bea Arthur's spouses was Gene Saks[13].
  • Bea Arthur held citizenship in United States[14].
  • American English was Bea Arthur's native language[15].
  • Bea Arthur's professions included television actor[6].
  • Bea Arthur's professions included singer[7].
  • Bea Arthur's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Bea Arthur worked as a film actor[9].
  • Bea Arthur's professions included voice actor[10].
  • Bea Arthur worked as an activist[16].
  • Bea Arthur was educated at Blackstone College for Girls[17].
  • Bea Arthur was educated at The New School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Bea Arthur is Maude[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Bea Arthur is All in the Family[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Bea Arthur is The Golden Girls[21].
  • Bea Arthur received the Disney Legends[22].
  • Bea Arthur received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[23].
  • Bea Arthur received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[24].
  • Bea Arthur received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[25].
  • Bea Arthur received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[26].
  • Bea Arthur received the TV Land Award[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bea Arthur was born in New York City[2]. She was born on May 13, 1922[3]. American English was her native language[15].

Education

Educated at Blackstone College for Girls[17], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1892[30] and The New School[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1919[33]. Bea Arthur studied under Erwin Piscator[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], singer[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], voice actor[10], and activist[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Maude[19], a television series[35]; All in the Family[20], a television series[36]; and The Golden Girls[21], a television series[37], directed by Terry Hughes[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Disney Legends[22], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1987[41]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[23], a class of award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1954[44]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[26], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1948[47]; TV Land Award[27], a group of awards[48], founded in 2003[49]; and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical[50], a class of award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1950[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Robert Alan Aurthur[12], a screenwriter[54], 1922–1978[55], of United States[56] and Gene Saks[13], a film producer[57], 1921–2015[58], of United States[59], awarded the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[60]. Bea Arthur's religion is recorded as Judaism[61]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[62].

Death and Burial

Bea Arthur died on April 25, 2009[5]. She died in Brentwood[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[63].

Why It Matters

Bea Arthur ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,076 views/month, #1,665 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Bea Arthur born?

Bea Arthur's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Bea Arthur die?

Bea Arthur passed away in Brentwood[4].

Who was Bea Arthur married to?

Bea Arthur's spouses include Robert Alan Aurthur[12] and Gene Saks[13].

What did Bea Arthur do for work?

Bea Arthur worked as television actor[6], singer[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and voice actor[10].

Where did Bea Arthur go to school?

Bea Arthur was educated at Blackstone College for Girls[17] and The New School[18].

What awards did Bea Arthur receive?

Honors received include Disney Legends[22], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[23], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[24], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[25].

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Maude, All in the Family, The Golden Girls
    Member of political party Democratic Party
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