Bing Crosby

Summary

Bing Crosby is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tacoma^[2]. He passed away in Alcobendas^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], actor^[5], television personality^[6], radio personality^[7], and film actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,977 views/month, #2,999 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Bing Crosby was born in Tacoma^[2].
• Bing Crosby passed away in Alcobendas^[3].
• Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery^[10].
• Bing Crosby's father was Harry Lowe Crosby^[11].
• Bing Crosby's mother was Catherine Helen Harrigan^[12].
• Bing Crosby was married to Kathryn Crosby^[13].
• Among Bing Crosby's spouses was Dixie Lee^[14].
• A child of Bing Crosby was Lindsay Crosby^[15].
• A child of Bing Crosby was Mary Crosby^[16].
• A child of Bing Crosby was Nathaniel Crosby^[17].
• A child of Bing Crosby was Phillip Crosby^[18].
• A child of Bing Crosby was Dennis Crosby^[19].
• A child of Bing Crosby was Harry Crosby^[20].
• Bing Crosby held citizenship in United States^[21].
• English was Bing Crosby's native language^[22].
• Bing Crosby worked as a singer^[4].
• Bing Crosby worked as an actor^[5].
• Bing Crosby's professions included television personality^[6].
• Bing Crosby worked as a radio personality^[7].
• Bing Crosby's professions included film actor^[8].
• Bing Crosby worked as a baseball player^[23].
• Bing Crosby was educated at Gonzaga Preparatory School^[24].
• Bing Crosby's education included a stint at Gonzaga University^[25].
• Bing Crosby was educated at North Central High School^[26].
• Bing Crosby received the Peabody Awards^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1903-05-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1977-10-14^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz, pop, traditional pop, vocal jazz^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, american, film soundtrack, jazz, pop, standards, traditional pop, vocal jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2437980f-513a-44fc-80f1-b90d9d7fcf8f^[34]

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Origins and Family

Bing Crosby's place of birth was Tacoma^[2]. His father was Harry Lowe Crosby^[11]. His mother was Catherine Helen Harrigan^[12]. English was his native language^[22].

Education

Educated at Gonzaga Preparatory School^[24], a school^[35], in United States^[36]; Gonzaga University^[25], a Jesuit university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1887^[39], headquartered in Spokane^[40]; and North Central High School^[26], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1908^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], actor^[5], television personality^[6], radio personality^[7], film actor^[8], and baseball player^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards^[27], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1940^[46]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[47], a lifetime achievement award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1962^[50]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[51], an award for best leading actor^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1929^[54]; American Music Award of Merit^[55], a class of award^[56], in United States^[57]; World Golf Hall of Fame^[58]; and Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award^[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kathryn Crosby^[13], a singer^[60], 1933–2024^[61], of United States^[62] and Dixie Lee^[14], an actor^[63], 1909–1952^[64], of United States^[65]. Children include Lindsay Crosby^[15], a singer^[66], 1938–1989^[67], of United States^[68]; Mary Crosby^[16], a television actor^[69], b. 1959^[70], of United States^[71]; Nathaniel Crosby^[17], a golfer^[72], b. 1961^[73], of United States^[74]; Phillip Crosby^[18], a singer^[75], 1934–2004^[76], of United States^[77]; Dennis Crosby^[19], an actor^[78], 1934–1991^[79], of United States^[80]; and Harry Crosby^[20], a singer^[81], b. 1958^[82], of United States^[83]. Bing Crosby was affiliated with the Republican Party^[84].

Death and Burial

Bing Crosby passed away in Alcobendas^[3]. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Bing Crosby ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,977 views/month, #2,999 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

He has been cited as an influence by Frank Sinatra^[87], a television actor^[88], 1915–1998^[89], of United States^[90], awarded the Emmy Award^[91].

FAQs

Where was Bing Crosby born?

Bing Crosby was born in Tacoma^[2].

Where did Bing Crosby die?

Bing Crosby passed away in Alcobendas^[3].

Who were Bing Crosby's parents?

Bing Crosby's father was Harry Lowe Crosby^[11]. Bing Crosby's mother was Catherine Helen Harrigan^[12].

Who was Bing Crosby married to?

Bing Crosby's spouses include Kathryn Crosby^[13] and Dixie Lee^[14].

What did Bing Crosby do for work?

Bing Crosby worked as singer^[4], actor^[5], television personality^[6], radio personality^[7], and film actor^[8].

Where did Bing Crosby go to school?

Bing Crosby was educated at Gonzaga Preparatory School^[24], Gonzaga University^[25], and North Central High School^[26].

What awards did Bing Crosby receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards^[27], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[47], Academy Award for Best Actor^[51], and American Music Award of Merit^[55].

Who did Bing Crosby influence?

Bing Crosby has been cited as an influence by Frank Sinatra^[87].