Billie Burke

American stage and film actress (1884-1970)
Person human Q235639
Billie Burke
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Billie Burke

Summary

Billie Burke is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], she… she was born on August 7, 1884[3]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. She died on May 14, 1970[5]. She worked as a film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], radio personality[9], and actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,039 views/month, #6,210 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Billie Burke's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Billie Burke died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Billie Burke was born on August 7, 1884[3].
  • Billie Burke died on May 14, 1970[5].
  • Billie Burke is buried at Kensico Cemetery[12].
  • Billie Burke's father was William Ethelbert Burke[13].
  • Billie Burke's mother was Blanche Beatty Burke[14].
  • Billie Burke's mother was Blanch Burke[15].
  • Billie Burke was married to Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.[16].
  • A child of Billie Burke was Patricia Ziegfeld Stephenson[17].
  • Billie Burke held citizenship in United States[18].
  • English was Billie Burke's native language[19].
  • Billie Burke's professions included film actor[6].
  • Billie Burke's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Billie Burke worked as a television actor[8].
  • Billie Burke's professions included radio personality[9].
  • Billie Burke worked as an actor[10].
  • Billie Burke's field of work was acting[20].
  • Billie Burke's field of work was theatre art[21].
  • Billie Burke's field of work was film[22].
  • Billie Burke received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • Billie Burke is recorded as female[24].
  • Billie Burke's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Billie Burke's Commons category is recorded as Billie Burke[26].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1884-08-07[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1970-05-14[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 73123cdd-d609-44a9-b39a-087a9111f36c[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Billie Burke… she was born on August 7, 1884[3]. Her father was William Ethelbert Burke[13]. Mothers listed include Blanche Beatty Burke[14], 1844–1922[33] and Blanch Burke[15]. English was her native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], radio personality[9], and actor[10]. Fields of work include acting[20], a type of arts[34]; theatre art[21], a performing arts genre[35]; and film[22].

Recognition

Billie Burke received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].

Personal Life

Billie Burke was married to Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.[16]. A child of her was Patricia Ziegfeld Stephenson[17].

Death and Burial

Billie Burke died on May 14, 1970[5]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[27]. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Billie Burke include Burke[36], an impact crater[37].

Why It Matters

Billie Burke ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,039 views/month, #6,210 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for her include Burke[36], an impact crater[37].

FAQs

Where was Billie Burke born?

Billie Burke was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Billie Burke die?

Billie Burke died in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Billie Burke's parents?

Billie Burke's father was William Ethelbert Burke[13]. Billie Burke's mother was Blanche Beatty Burke[14].

Who was Billie Burke married to?

Billie Burke's spouses include Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.[16].

What did Billie Burke do for work?

Billie Burke worked as film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], radio personality[9], and actor[10].

What awards did Billie Burke receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . walkoffame.com. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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