Cary Grant
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Cary Grant
Summary
Cary Grant is a human[1]. Born in Bristol[2], he… he was born on January 18, 1904[3]. He died in Davenport[4]. He died on November 29, 1986[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], writer[7], autobiographer[8], stage actor[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,221 views/month, #1,155 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Cary Grant was born in Bristol[2].
- Cary Grant died in Davenport[4].
- Cary Grant was born on January 18, 1904[3].
- Cary Grant died on November 29, 1986[5].
- Cary Grant's father was Elias James Leach[12].
- Cary Grant's mother was Elsie Kingdom[13].
- Among Cary Grant's spouses was Virginia Cherrill[14].
- Among Cary Grant's spouses was Barbara Hutton[15].
- Cary Grant was married to Betsy Drake[16].
- Among Cary Grant's spouses was Dyan Cannon[17].
- Cary Grant was married to Barbara Harris[18].
- A child of Cary Grant was Jennifer Grant[19].
- Cary Grant held citizenship in United States[20].
- Cary Grant held citizenship in United Kingdom[21].
- English was Cary Grant's native language[22].
- Cary Grant worked as a film actor[6].
- Cary Grant's professions included writer[7].
- Cary Grant's professions included autobiographer[8].
- Cary Grant's professions included stage actor[9].
- Cary Grant worked as a film producer[10].
- Cary Grant worked as a businessperson[23].
- Cary Grant's education included a stint at Bishop Road Primary School[24].
- Cary Grant's education included a stint at Fairfield Grammar School[25].
- Cary Grant was educated at Fairfield High School[26].
- A notable work attributed to Cary Grant is The Philadelphia Story[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1904-01-18[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1986-11-29[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3a7bfafe-7471-4f18-aacd-4ea535da3a98[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Bristol[2], Cary Grant… he was born on January 18, 1904[3]. His father was Elias James Leach[12]. His mother was Elsie Kingdom[13]. English was his native language[22].
Education
Educated at Bishop Road Primary School[24], a community school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1900[35]; Fairfield Grammar School[25], a grammar school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1898[38]; and Fairfield High School[26], a secondary school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 2015[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film actor[6], writer[7], autobiographer[8], stage actor[9], film producer[10], and businessperson[23].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Philadelphia Story[27], a film[42], directed by George Cukor[43]; North by Northwest[44], a film[45], directed by Alfred Hitchcock[46]; Bringing Up Baby[47]; and To Catch a Thief[48].
Recognition
Awards received include Academy Honorary Award[49], an Academy Awards[50], in United States[51], founded in 1928[52]; David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor[53], a class of award[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1957[56]; Kennedy Center Honors[57], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1978[60]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[61], a commemorative plaque[62], in United States[63]; and Academy Awards[64], a group of awards[65], in United States[66], founded in 1929[67], headquartered in Hollywood[68].
Personal Life
Spouses include Virginia Cherrill[14], an actor[69], 1908–1996[70], of United States[71], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[72]; Barbara Hutton[15], a socialite[73], 1912–1979[74], of United States[75]; Betsy Drake[16], an actor[76], 1923–2015[77], of United States[78]; Dyan Cannon[17], a film director[79], b. 1937[80], of United States[81], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[82], specialised in film[83]; and Barbara Harris[18]. A child of Cary Grant was Jennifer Grant[19]. He was affiliated with the California Republican Party[84].
Death and Burial
Cary Grant died on November 29, 1986[5]. He passed away in Davenport[4]. The cause of death was stroke[85].
Why It Matters
Cary Grant ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,221 views/month, #1,155 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]
FAQs
Where was Cary Grant born?
Born in Bristol[2], Cary Grant…
Where did Cary Grant die?
Cary Grant died in Davenport[4].
Who were Cary Grant's parents?
Cary Grant's father was Elias James Leach[12]. Cary Grant's mother was Elsie Kingdom[13].
Who was Cary Grant married to?
Cary Grant's spouses include Virginia Cherrill[14], Barbara Hutton[15], Betsy Drake[16], and Dyan Cannon[17].
What did Cary Grant do for work?
Cary Grant worked as film actor[6], writer[7], autobiographer[8], stage actor[9], and film producer[10].
Where did Cary Grant go to school?
Cary Grant was educated at Bishop Road Primary School[24], Fairfield Grammar School[25], and Fairfield High School[26].
What awards did Cary Grant receive?
Honors received include Academy Honorary Award[49], David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor[53], Kennedy Center Honors[57], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[61].