Carole Lombard

Summary

Carole Lombard is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Fort Wayne^[2]. She was born on October 6, 1908^[3]. She passed away in Nevada^[4]. She died on January 16, 1942^[5]. She worked as a film actor^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,349 views/month, #3,596 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Fort Wayne^[2], Carole Lombard…
• Carole Lombard died in Nevada^[4].
• Carole Lombard was born on October 6, 1908^[3].
• Carole Lombard died on January 16, 1942^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[8].
• Carole Lombard's father was Frederic C. Peters^[9].
• Carole Lombard's mother was Elizabeth Knight^[10].
• Carole Lombard was married to William Powell^[11].
• Carole Lombard was married to Clark Gable^[12].
• Carole Lombard held citizenship in United States^[13].
• American English was Carole Lombard's native language^[14].
• Carole Lombard's professions included film actor^[6].
• Carole Lombard was educated at Fairfax High School^[15].
• Carole Lombard was educated at Hollywood High School^[16].
• Carole Lombard received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[17].
• Carole Lombard's religion is recorded as Baháʼí Faith^[18].
• Carole Lombard is recorded as female^[19].
• Carole Lombard's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Carole Lombard's Commons category is recorded as Carole Lombard^[21].
• The cause of death was aviation accident^[22].
• Carole Lombard's family name is recorded as Lombard^[23].
• Carole Lombard's given name is recorded as Carole^[24].
• Carole Lombard's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Carole Lombard^[25].
• Carole Lombard's Commons gallery is recorded as Carole Lombard^[26].
• Carole Lombard's relative is recorded as William David Powell^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Carole Lombard was born in Fort Wayne^[2]. She was born on October 6, 1908^[3]. Her father was Frederic C. Peters^[9]. Her mother was Elizabeth Knight^[10]. American English was her native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Fairfax High School^[15], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1924^[30] and Hollywood High School^[16], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1903^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Carole Lombard's professions included film actor^[6].

Recognition

Carole Lombard received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include William Powell^[11], a stage actor^[34], 1892–1984^[35], of United States^[36], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[37] and Clark Gable^[12], a film actor^[38], 1901–1960^[39], of United States^[40], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor^[41]. Carole Lombard's religion is recorded as Baháʼí Faith^[18].

Death and Burial

Carole Lombard died on January 16, 1942^[5]. She died in Nevada^[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident^[22]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carole Lombard include Penny Marshall^[42], a film director^[43], 1943–2018^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the Crystal Award^[46], specialised in acting^[47].

Why It Matters

Carole Lombard ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,349 views/month, #3,596 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for her include Penny Marshall^[42], a film director^[43], 1943–2018^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the Crystal Award^[46], specialised in acting^[47].

FAQs

Where was Carole Lombard born?

Carole Lombard's place of birth was Fort Wayne^[2].

Where did Carole Lombard die?

Carole Lombard passed away in Nevada^[4].

Who were Carole Lombard's parents?

Carole Lombard's father was Frederic C. Peters^[9]. Carole Lombard's mother was Elizabeth Knight^[10].

Who was Carole Lombard married to?

Carole Lombard's spouses include William Powell^[11] and Clark Gable^[12].

What did Carole Lombard do for work?

Carole Lombard worked as film actor^[6].

Where did Carole Lombard go to school?

Carole Lombard was educated at Fairfax High School^[15] and Hollywood High School^[16].

What awards did Carole Lombard receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[17].