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 (20,304 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].

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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^[28], in United States^[29]; Gonzaga University^[25], a Jesuit university^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1887^[32], headquartered in Spokane^[33]; and North Central High School^[26], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1908^[36].

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^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1940^[39]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[40], a lifetime achievement award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1962^[43]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[44], an award for best leading actor^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1929^[47]; American Music Award of Merit^[48], a class of award^[49], in United States^[50]; World Golf Hall of Fame^[51]; and Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award^[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kathryn Crosby^[13], a singer^[53], 1933–2024^[54], of United States^[55] and Dixie Lee^[14], an actor^[56], 1909–1952^[57], of United States^[58]. Children include Lindsay Crosby^[15], a singer^[59], 1938–1989^[60], of United States^[61]; Mary Crosby^[16], a television actor^[62], b. 1959^[63], of United States^[64]; Nathaniel Crosby^[17], a golfer^[65], b. 1961^[66], of United States^[67]; Phillip Crosby^[18], a singer^[68], 1934–2004^[69], of United States^[70]; Dennis Crosby^[19], an actor^[71], 1934–1991^[72], of United States^[73]; and Harry Crosby^[20], a singer^[74], b. 1958^[75], of United States^[76]. Bing Crosby was affiliated with the Republican Party^[77].

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 (20,304 views/month, #2,999 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Frank Sinatra^[80], a television actor^[81], 1915–1998^[82], of United States^[83], awarded the Emmy Award^[84].

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^[40], Academy Award for Best Actor^[44], and American Music Award of Merit^[48].

Who did Bing Crosby influence?

Bing Crosby has been cited as an influence by Frank Sinatra^[80].