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 (24,821 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].

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^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1900^[30]; Fairfield Grammar School^[25], a grammar school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1898^[33]; and Fairfield High School^[26], a secondary school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 2015^[36].

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^[37], directed by George Cukor^[38]; North by Northwest^[39], a film^[40], directed by Alfred Hitchcock^[41]; Bringing Up Baby^[42]; and To Catch a Thief^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Honorary Award^[44], an Academy Awards^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1928^[47]; David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[48], a class of award^[49], in Italy^[50], founded in 1957^[51]; Kennedy Center Honors^[52], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1978^[55]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[56], a commemorative plaque^[57], in United States^[58]; and Academy Awards^[59], a group of awards^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1929^[62], headquartered in Hollywood^[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Virginia Cherrill^[14], an actor^[64], 1908–1996^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[67]; Barbara Hutton^[15], a socialite^[68], 1912–1979^[69], of United States^[70]; Betsy Drake^[16], an actor^[71], 1923–2015^[72], of United States^[73]; Dyan Cannon^[17], a film director^[74], b. 1937^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[77], specialised in film^[78]; and Barbara Harris^[18]. A child of Cary Grant was Jennifer Grant^[19]. He was affiliated with the California Republican Party^[79].

Death and Burial

Cary Grant died on November 29, 1986^[5]. He passed away in Davenport^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[80].

Why It Matters

Cary Grant ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,821 views/month, #1,155 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

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^[44], David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[48], Kennedy Center Honors^[52], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[56].