Black Dahlia

American murder victim (1924-1947)
Person human Q233693
Black Dahlia
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Black Dahlia

Summary

Black Dahlia is a human[1]. She was born in Hyde Park[2]. She was born on July 29, 1924[3]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. She died on January 15, 1947[5]. She worked as a waiter[6] and domestic worker[7]. She ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #2,111 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Black Dahlia was born in Hyde Park[2].
  • Black Dahlia passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Black Dahlia was born on July 29, 1924[3].
  • Black Dahlia died on January 15, 1947[5].
  • Burial took place at Mountain View Cemetery[9].
  • Black Dahlia's mother was Phoebe Mae Short[10].
  • Black Dahlia held citizenship in United States[11].
  • American English was Black Dahlia's native language[12].
  • Black Dahlia worked as a waiter[6].
  • Black Dahlia worked as a domestic worker[7].
  • Black Dahlia is recorded as female[13].
  • Black Dahlia's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Black Dahlia's Commons category is recorded as Black Dahlia[15].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[16].
  • Black Dahlia's family name is recorded as Short[17].
  • Black Dahlia's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[18].
  • Black Dahlia's significant event is recorded as murder of Elizabeth Short[19].
  • Black Dahlia's medical condition is recorded as asthma[20].
  • Black Dahlia's medical condition is recorded as bronchitis[21].
  • Black Dahlia's manner of death is recorded as homicide[22].
  • Black Dahlia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Black Dahlia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Black Dahlia's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Beth o Pepita'}[25].
  • Black Dahlia's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Elizabeth Short'}[26].
  • Black Dahlia's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Black Dahlia was born in Hyde Park[2]. She was born on July 29, 1924[3]. Her mother was Phoebe Mae Short[10]. American English was her native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include waiter[6] and domestic worker[7].

Death and Burial

Black Dahlia died on January 15, 1947[5]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[16]. She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Black Dahlia ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #2,111 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Black Dahlia born?

Black Dahlia's place of birth was Hyde Park[2].

Where did Black Dahlia die?

Black Dahlia died in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Black Dahlia's parents?

Black Dahlia's mother was Phoebe Mae Short[10].

What did Black Dahlia do for work?

Black Dahlia worked as waiter[6] and domestic worker[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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