Burl Ives

American musician (1909–1995)
Person human Q315723
Burl Ives
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Burl Ives

Summary

Burl Ives is a human[1]. Born in Hunt City[2], he… he was born on June 14, 1909[3]. He passed away in Anacortes[4]. He died on April 14, 1995[5]. He worked as a street artist[6], banjoist[7], singer[8], autobiographer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,851 views/month, #6,364 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Burl Ives was born in Hunt City[2].
  • Burl Ives died in Anacortes[4].
  • Burl Ives was born on June 14, 1909[3].
  • Burl Ives died on April 14, 1995[5].
  • Burl Ives is buried at Mound Cemetery[12].
  • Burl Ives's father was Frank Ives[13].
  • Burl Ives's mother was Dellie White[14].
  • A child of Burl Ives was Steven Paul[15].
  • Burl Ives held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Burl Ives's professions included street artist[6].
  • Burl Ives worked as a banjoist[7].
  • Burl Ives worked as a singer[8].
  • Burl Ives worked as an autobiographer[9].
  • Burl Ives worked as a writer[10].
  • Burl Ives worked as a stage actor[17].
  • Burl Ives was educated at Eastern Illinois University[18].
  • Burl Ives's education included a stint at Indiana State University[19].
  • Burl Ives received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[20].
  • Burl Ives received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[21].
  • Burl Ives received the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording[22].
  • Burl Ives received the Order of Lincoln[23].
  • Burl Ives is recorded as male[24].
  • Burl Ives's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Burl Ives's genre is folk music[26].
  • Burl Ives's record label is recorded as Q4883239[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Burl Ives was born in Hunt City[2]. He was born on June 14, 1909[3]. His father was Frank Ives[13]. His mother was Dellie White[14].

Education

Educated at Eastern Illinois University[18], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1895[30] and Indiana State University[19], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33], headquartered in Terre Haute[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include street artist[6], banjoist[7], singer[8], autobiographer[9], writer[10], and stage actor[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[20], an Academy Awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1936[37]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[21], an award for best supporting actor[38], in United States[39], founded in 1943[40]; Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording[22], a class of award[41]; and Order of Lincoln[23], an award[42], in United States[43].

Personal Life

A child of Burl Ives was Steven Paul[15].

Death and Burial

Burl Ives died on April 14, 1995[5]. He passed away in Anacortes[4]. The cause of death was lip and oral cavity carcinoma[44]. Burial took place at Mound Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Burl Ives ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,851 views/month, #6,364 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Burl Ives born?

Burl Ives's place of birth was Hunt City[2].

Where did Burl Ives die?

Burl Ives passed away in Anacortes[4].

Who were Burl Ives's parents?

Burl Ives's father was Frank Ives[13]. Burl Ives's mother was Dellie White[14].

What did Burl Ives do for work?

Burl Ives worked as street artist[6], banjoist[7], singer[8], autobiographer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Burl Ives go to school?

Burl Ives was educated at Eastern Illinois University[18] and Indiana State University[19].

What awards did Burl Ives receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[20], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[21], Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording[22], and Order of Lincoln[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [44] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation street artist, banjoist, singer +7
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  2. 7d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Given name Burl
    Shazam artist id 355906
    Nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance +1
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