Clark Gable

Summary

Clark Gable is a human^[1]. He was born in Cadiz^[2]. He was born on February 1, 1901^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on November 16, 1960^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6] and actor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,023 views/month, #2,178 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Clark Gable was born in Cadiz^[2].
• Clark Gable died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Clark Gable was born on February 1, 1901^[3].
• Clark Gable died on November 16, 1960^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[9].
• Clark Gable's father was William H. Gable^[10].
• Clark Gable's mother was Adeline Herschelman^[11].
• Among Clark Gable's spouses was Josephine Dillon^[12].
• Clark Gable was married to Maria Franklin^[13].
• Clark Gable was married to Carole Lombard^[14].
• Among Clark Gable's spouses was Sylvia Ashley^[15].
• Clark Gable was married to Kay Williams^[16].
• A child of Clark Gable was Judy Lewis^[17].
• A child of Clark Gable was John Clark Gable^[18].
• Clark Gable held citizenship in United States^[19].
• English was Clark Gable's native language^[20].
• Clark Gable worked as a film actor^[6].
• Clark Gable worked as an actor^[7].
• Clark Gable received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[21].
• Clark Gable received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[22].
• Clark Gable received the Air Medal^[23].
• Clark Gable received the American Campaign Medal^[24].
• Clark Gable received the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal^[25].
• Clark Gable received the World War II Victory Medal^[26].
• Clark Gable was a member of American Legion^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Clark Gable's place of birth was Cadiz^[2]. He was born on February 1, 1901^[3]. His father was William H. Gable^[10]. His mother was Adeline Herschelman^[11]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

Studied under Josephine Dillon^[28] and Frances Robinson-Duff^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6] and actor^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[21], an award for best leading actor^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1929^[32]; Distinguished Flying Cross^[22], a courage award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1926^[35]; Air Medal^[23], a medallion^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1942^[38]; American Campaign Medal^[24], a campaign medal^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1942^[41]; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal^[25], a campaign medal^[42], in United States^[43]; and World War II Victory Medal^[26], an United States service medals of the world wars^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1945^[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Josephine Dillon^[12], a stage actor^[47], 1884–1971^[48], of United States^[49]; Maria Franklin^[13], 1884–1966^[50]; Carole Lombard^[14], a film actor^[51], 1908–1942^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[54]; Sylvia Ashley^[15], an actor^[55], 1904–1977^[56], of United Kingdom^[57]; and Kay Williams^[16], an actor^[58], 1916–1983^[59], of United States^[60]. Children include Judy Lewis^[17], an actor^[61], 1935–2011^[62], of United States^[63] and John Clark Gable^[18], an actor^[64], b. 1961^[65], of United States^[66]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[67].

Death and Burial

Clark Gable died on November 16, 1960^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[68]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Clark Gable include Clark Kent^[69], a fictional humanoid^[70].

Why It Matters

Clark Gable ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,023 views/month, #2,178 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Clark Kent^[69], a fictional humanoid^[70].

FAQs

Where was Clark Gable born?

Clark Gable was born in Cadiz^[2].

Where did Clark Gable die?

Clark Gable passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were Clark Gable's parents?

Clark Gable's father was William H. Gable^[10]. Clark Gable's mother was Adeline Herschelman^[11].

Who was Clark Gable married to?

Clark Gable's spouses include Josephine Dillon^[12], Maria Franklin^[13], Carole Lombard^[14], and Sylvia Ashley^[15].

What did Clark Gable do for work?

Clark Gable worked as film actor^[6] and actor^[7].

What awards did Clark Gable receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[21], Distinguished Flying Cross^[22], Air Medal^[23], and American Campaign Medal^[24].