Dorian Leigh

American model (1917–2008)
Person human Q270426
Dorian Leigh
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Dorian Leigh

Summary

Dorian Leigh is a human[1]. Born in San Antonio[2], she… she was born on +1917-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Falls Church[4]. She died on +2008-07-07T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a model[6]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (500 views/month, #6,839 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dorian Leigh's place of birth was San Antonio[2].
  • Dorian Leigh passed away in Falls Church[4].
  • Dorian Leigh was born on +1917-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dorian Leigh died on +2008-07-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dorian Leigh was married to Alfonso de Portago[8].
  • Among Dorian Leigh's spouses was Marshall Hawkins[9].
  • Among Dorian Leigh's spouses was Roger W. Mehle[10].
  • Among Dorian Leigh's spouses was Serge Bordat[11].
  • Dorian Leigh was married to Iddo Bin-Gorion[12].
  • A child of Dorian Leigh was Kim de Portago[13].
  • Dorian Leigh held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Dorian Leigh's native language[15].
  • Dorian Leigh worked as a model[6].
  • Dorian Leigh's education included a stint at New York University[16].
  • Dorian Leigh's education included a stint at Rutgers University[17].
  • Dorian Leigh was educated at Randolph–Macon College[18].
  • Dorian Leigh's image is recorded as Joseph Revson and Dorian Leigh, Air Express ad, TIME Magazine, January 5, 1953.jpg[19].
  • Dorian Leigh's image is recorded as Joseph Revson and Dorian Leigh, Air Express ad, TIME Magazine, January 5, 1953 (cropped-2).jpg[20].
  • Dorian Leigh is recorded as female[21].
  • Dorian Leigh's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dorian Leigh's ISNI is recorded as 0000000024554340[23].
  • Dorian Leigh's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25891724[24].
  • Dorian Leigh's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79137949[25].
  • Dorian Leigh's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0500157[26].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Antonio[2], Dorian Leigh… she was born on +1917-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. English was her native language[15].

Education

Educated at New York University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Rutgers University[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1766[34]; and Randolph–Macon College[18], a liberal arts college in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1830[37].

Career and Affiliations

Dorian Leigh worked as a model[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alfonso de Portago[8], a Formula One driver[38], 1928–1957[39], of Spain[40]; Marshall Hawkins[9]; Roger W. Mehle[10]; Serge Bordat[11]; and Iddo Bin-Gorion[12], a songwriter[41], 1938–1972[42], of Israel[43]. A child of Dorian Leigh was Kim de Portago[13].

Death and Burial

Dorian Leigh died on +2008-07-07T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Falls Church[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[27].

Why It Matters

Dorian Leigh ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (500 views/month, #6,839 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Dorian Leigh born?

Born in San Antonio[2], Dorian Leigh…

Where did Dorian Leigh die?

Dorian Leigh passed away in Falls Church[4].

Who was Dorian Leigh married to?

Dorian Leigh's spouses include Alfonso de Portago[8], Marshall Hawkins[9], Roger W. Mehle[10], and Serge Bordat[11].

What did Dorian Leigh do for work?

Dorian Leigh worked as model[6].

Where did Dorian Leigh go to school?

Dorian Leigh was educated at New York University[16], Rutgers University[17], and Randolph–Macon College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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