Doris Day

American actress and singer (1922–2019)
Person human Q104372
Doris Day
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Doris Day

Summary

Doris Day is a human[1]. She was born in Cincinnati[2]. She was born on April 3, 1922[3]. She died in Carmel Valley[4]. She died on May 13, 2019[5]. She worked as a film actor[6], singer[7], television actor[8], recording artist[9], and actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,335 views/month, #3,401 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Doris Day's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].
  • Doris Day died in Carmel Valley[4].
  • Doris Day was born on April 3, 1922[3].
  • Doris Day was born on January 1, 1922[12].
  • Doris Day died on May 13, 2019[5].
  • Doris Day's father was Frederick Wilhelm Kappelhoff[13].
  • Doris Day's mother was Alma Sophia Welz[14].
  • Doris Day was married to Al Jorden[15].
  • Among Doris Day's spouses was George William Weidler[16].
  • Doris Day was married to Martin Melcher[17].
  • Doris Day was married to Barry Comden[18].
  • A child of Doris Day was Terry Melcher[19].
  • Doris Day held citizenship in United States[20].
  • English was Doris Day's native language[21].
  • Doris Day's professions included film actor[6].
  • Doris Day worked as a singer[7].
  • Doris Day's professions included television actor[8].
  • Doris Day worked as a recording artist[9].
  • Doris Day's professions included actor[10].
  • Doris Day worked as a politician[22].
  • Doris Day's field of work was acting[23].
  • Doris Day's field of work was singing[24].
  • Doris Day's field of work was animal rights[25].
  • Among Doris Day's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Doris Day is Qué Será, Será[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Doris Day's place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 3, 1922[3] and January 1, 1922[12]. Her father was Frederick Wilhelm Kappelhoff[13]. Her mother was Alma Sophia Welz[14]. English was her native language[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], singer[7], television actor[8], recording artist[9], actor[10], and politician[22]. Fields of work include acting[23], a type of arts[28]; singing[24], a type of activity[29]; and animal rights[25], an ethical theory[30]. Among Doris Day's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Doris Day is Qué Será, Será[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[31], a lifetime achievement award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1962[34]; Henrietta Award[35], a class of award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1951[38]; Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[39], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1952[42]; Grammy Hall of Fame[43], an award[44], founded in 1973[45]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[46], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1963[49]; and Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Al Jorden[15], a musician[51], 1917–1967[52], of United States[53]; George William Weidler[16], a composer[54], 1926–1989[55], of United States[56]; Martin Melcher[17], a film producer[57], 1915–1968[58], of United States[59]; and Barry Comden[18], a businessperson[60], 1935–2009[61], of United States[62]. A child of Doris Day was Terry Melcher[19]. Her religion is recorded as Christian Science[63]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party[64].

Death and Burial

Doris Day died on May 13, 2019[5]. She died in Carmel Valley[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[65].

Why It Matters

Doris Day ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,335 views/month, #3,401 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Doris Day born?

Doris Day's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].

Where did Doris Day die?

Doris Day passed away in Carmel Valley[4].

Who were Doris Day's parents?

Doris Day's father was Frederick Wilhelm Kappelhoff[13]. Doris Day's mother was Alma Sophia Welz[14].

Who was Doris Day married to?

Doris Day's spouses include Al Jorden[15], George William Weidler[16], Martin Melcher[17], and Barry Comden[18].

What did Doris Day do for work?

Doris Day worked as film actor[6], singer[7], television actor[8], recording artist[9], and actor[10].

What awards did Doris Day receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[31], Henrietta Award[35], Henrietta Award[68], and Henrietta Award[69].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tvrage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  33. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [12] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  35. [5] . BnF authorities. nu.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 14d ago · MsynBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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