Bessie Love

American actress (1898–1986)
Person human Q240238
Bessie Love
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Bessie Love

Summary

Bessie Love is a human[1]. Born in Midland[2], she… she was born on September 10, 1898[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on April 26, 1986[5]. She worked as a film actor[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], stage actor[9], and radio drama actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (707 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bessie Love's place of birth was Midland[2].
  • Bessie Love passed away in London[4].
  • Bessie Love was born on September 10, 1898[3].
  • Bessie Love died on April 26, 1986[5].
  • Bessie Love is buried at Breakspear Crematorium[12].
  • Bessie Love's father was John Cross Horton[13].
  • Bessie Love's mother was Emma Jane Savage[14].
  • Bessie Love was married to William Hawks[15].
  • A child of Bessie Love was Patricia Hawks[16].
  • Bessie Love held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Bessie Love held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Bessie Love held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • English was Bessie Love's native language[20].
  • Bessie Love's professions included film actor[6].
  • Bessie Love's professions included actor[7].
  • Bessie Love worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Bessie Love's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Bessie Love worked as a radio drama actor[10].
  • Bessie Love's professions included television actor[21].
  • Bessie Love's education included a stint at Los Angeles High School[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Bessie Love is The Broadway Melody[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Bessie Love is Intolerance[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Bessie Love is The Lost World[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Bessie Love is Reds[26].
  • Bessie Love received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bessie Love was born in Midland[2]. She was born on September 10, 1898[3]. Her father was John Cross Horton[13]. Her mother was Emma Jane Savage[14]. English was her native language[20].

Education

Bessie Love was educated at Los Angeles High School[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], stage actor[9], radio drama actor[10], and television actor[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Broadway Melody[23], a film[28], directed by Harry Beaumont[29]; Intolerance[24], a silent film[30], directed by D. W. Griffith[31]; The Lost World[25], a film[32], directed by Harry O. Hoyt[33]; and Reds[26], a film[34], directed by Warren Beatty[35].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27], a commemorative plaque[36], in United States[37] and WAMPAS Baby Stars[38], an advertising campaign[39], in United States[40].

Personal Life

Among Bessie Love's spouses was William Hawks[15]. A child of her was Patricia Hawks[16]. Her religion is recorded as Christian Science[41].

Death and Burial

Bessie Love died on April 26, 1986[5]. She died in London[4]. Burial took place at Breakspear Crematorium[12].

Why It Matters

Bessie Love ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (707 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Bessie Love born?

Bessie Love's place of birth was Midland[2].

Where did Bessie Love die?

Bessie Love died in London[4].

Who were Bessie Love's parents?

Bessie Love's father was John Cross Horton[13]. Bessie Love's mother was Emma Jane Savage[14].

Who was Bessie Love married to?

Bessie Love's spouses include William Hawks[15].

What did Bessie Love do for work?

Bessie Love worked as film actor[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], stage actor[9], and radio drama actor[10].

Where did Bessie Love go to school?

Bessie Love was educated at Los Angeles High School[22].

What awards did Bessie Love receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27] and WAMPAS Baby Stars[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . news.google.com. news.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [41] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [38] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film actor, actor, screenwriter +6
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  2. 16d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Emma Jane Savage
    Spouse William Hawks
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Has works in the collection New York Public Library
    + 38 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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