Brittany Murphy

American actress and singer (1977–2009)
Person human Q168847
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Brittany Murphy

Summary

Brittany Murphy is a human[1]. She was born in Atlanta[2]. She was born on November 10, 1977[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. She died on December 20, 2009[5]. She worked as an actor[6], singer[7], voice actor[8], and musician[9]. She ranks in the top 0.087% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,377 views/month, #872 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Brittany Murphy was born in Atlanta[2].
  • Brittany Murphy died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Brittany Murphy was born on November 10, 1977[3].
  • Brittany Murphy died on December 20, 2009[5].
  • Brittany Murphy is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].
  • Brittany Murphy's father was Angelo Bertolotti[12].
  • Brittany Murphy's mother was Sharon Murphy[13].
  • Brittany Murphy was married to Simon Monjack[14].
  • Brittany Murphy held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Brittany Murphy's native language[16].
  • Brittany Murphy worked as an actor[6].
  • Brittany Murphy worked as a singer[7].
  • Brittany Murphy worked as a voice actor[8].
  • Brittany Murphy's professions included musician[9].
  • Brittany Murphy was educated at John Burroughs High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Brittany Murphy is Clueless[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Brittany Murphy is Happy Feet[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Brittany Murphy is Uptown Girls[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Brittany Murphy is 8 Mile[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Brittany Murphy is Just Married[22].
  • Brittany Murphy's religion is recorded as Christianity[23].
  • Brittany Murphy is recorded as female[24].
  • Brittany Murphy's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Brittany Murphy's genre is pop music[26].
  • Brittany Murphy's genre is alternative rock[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brittany Murphy was born in Atlanta[2]. She was born on November 10, 1977[3]. Her father was Angelo Bertolotti[12]. Her mother was Sharon Murphy[13]. English was her native language[16].

Education

Brittany Murphy's education included a stint at John Burroughs High School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], voice actor[8], and musician[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Clueless[18], a film[28], directed by Amy Heckerling[29]; Happy Feet[19], a film[30], directed by George Miller[31]; Uptown Girls[20], a film[32], directed by Boaz Yakin[33]; 8 Mile[21], a film[34], directed by Curtis Hanson[35]; and Just Married[22], a film[36], directed by Shawn Levy[37].

Personal Life

Brittany Murphy was married to Simon Monjack[14]. Her religion is recorded as Christianity[23].

Death and Burial

Brittany Murphy died on December 20, 2009[5]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia[38], anemia[39], and combined drug intoxication[40]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Brittany Murphy ranks in the top 0.087% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,377 views/month, #872 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Brittany Murphy born?

Brittany Murphy's place of birth was Atlanta[2].

Where did Brittany Murphy die?

Brittany Murphy died in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Brittany Murphy's parents?

Brittany Murphy's father was Angelo Bertolotti[12]. Brittany Murphy's mother was Sharon Murphy[13].

Who was Brittany Murphy married to?

Brittany Murphy's spouses include Simon Monjack[14].

What did Brittany Murphy do for work?

Brittany Murphy worked as actor[6], singer[7], voice actor[8], and musician[9].

Where did Brittany Murphy go to school?

Brittany Murphy was educated at John Burroughs High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . hollowverse.com. hollowverse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [38] . esquire.com. esquire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [39] . esquire.com. esquire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [40] . esquire.com. esquire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . mercurynews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . wikidata.org.
  27. [21] . wikidata.org.
  28. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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