Betty Grable

American actress and pin-up girl (1916–1973)
Person human Q233852
Betty Grable
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Betty Grable

Summary

Betty Grable is a human[1]. Her place of birth was St. Louis[2]. She was born on December 18, 1916[3]. She died in Santa Monica[4]. She died on July 2, 1973[5]. She worked as a singer[6], dancer[7], model[8], film actor[9], and stage actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,772 views/month, #5,010 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Betty Grable's place of birth was St. Louis[2].
  • Betty Grable passed away in Santa Monica[4].
  • Betty Grable was born on December 18, 1916[3].
  • Betty Grable died on July 2, 1973[5].
  • Burial took place at Inglewood Park Cemetery[12].
  • Betty Grable's father was John Conn Grable[13].
  • Betty Grable's mother was Lillian Rose Hofman[14].
  • Among Betty Grable's spouses was Harry James[15].
  • Among Betty Grable's spouses was Jackie Coogan[16].
  • Betty Grable held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Betty Grable's professions included singer[6].
  • Betty Grable worked as a dancer[7].
  • Betty Grable's professions included model[8].
  • Betty Grable's professions included film actor[9].
  • Betty Grable worked as a stage actor[10].
  • Betty Grable's professions included television actor[18].
  • Betty Grable's field of work was acting[19].
  • Betty Grable's field of work was singing[20].
  • Betty Grable's field of work was dance[21].
  • Betty Grable's education included a stint at Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School[22].
  • Betty Grable's education included a stint at Hollywood Professional School[23].
  • Betty Grable received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
  • Betty Grable is recorded as female[25].
  • Betty Grable's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Betty Grable was affiliated with the California Republican Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Betty Grable's place of birth was St. Louis[2]. She was born on December 18, 1916[3]. Her father was John Conn Grable[13]. Her mother was Lillian Rose Hofman[14].

Education

Educated at Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School[22], a private school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1859[30] and Hollywood Professional School[23], a school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], dancer[7], model[8], film actor[9], stage actor[10], and television actor[18]. Fields of work include acting[19], a type of arts[33]; singing[20], a type of activity[34]; and dance[21], a performing arts genre[35].

Recognition

Betty Grable received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Harry James[15], a trumpeter[36], 1916–1983[37], of United States[38], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[39] and Jackie Coogan[16], an actor[40], 1914–1984[41], of United States[42], awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal[43]. Betty Grable was affiliated with the California Republican Party[27].

Death and Burial

Betty Grable died on July 2, 1973[5]. She died in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[44]. Burial took place at Inglewood Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Betty Grable ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,772 views/month, #5,010 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Betty Grable born?

Betty Grable was born in St. Louis[2].

Where did Betty Grable die?

Betty Grable passed away in Santa Monica[4].

Who were Betty Grable's parents?

Betty Grable's father was John Conn Grable[13]. Betty Grable's mother was Lillian Rose Hofman[14].

Who was Betty Grable married to?

Betty Grable's spouses include Harry James[15] and Jackie Coogan[16].

What did Betty Grable do for work?

Betty Grable worked as singer[6], dancer[7], model[8], film actor[9], and stage actor[10].

Where did Betty Grable go to school?

Betty Grable was educated at Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School[22] and Hollywood Professional School[23].

What awards did Betty Grable receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].

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. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [44] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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