Dorothy Kilgallen

American journalist, television personality (1913-1965)
Person human Q273177
Dorothy Kilgallen
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Dorothy Kilgallen

Summary

Dorothy Kilgallen is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Chicago[2]. She was born on July 3, 1913[3]. She passed away in Manhattan[4]. She died on November 8, 1965[5]. She worked as an actor[6], television presenter[7], journalist[8], and radio personality[9]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,371 views/month, #6,163 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Kilgallen was born in Chicago[2].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen died in Manhattan[4].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen was born on July 3, 1913[3].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen died on November 8, 1965[5].
  • Burial took place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery[11].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen's father was James Kilgallen[12].
  • Among Dorothy Kilgallen's spouses was Richard Kollmar[13].
  • A child of Dorothy Kilgallen was Richard Kollmar Jr.[14].
  • A child of Dorothy Kilgallen was Jill Kollmar[15].
  • A child of Dorothy Kilgallen was Kerry Kollmar[16].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen held citizenship in United States[17].
  • English was Dorothy Kilgallen's native language[18].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen worked as an actor[6].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen's professions included television presenter[7].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen worked as a journalist[8].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen worked as a radio personality[9].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[19].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen's education included a stint at College of New Rochelle[20].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen is recorded as female[22].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen's Commons category is recorded as Dorothy Kilgallen[24].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[25].
  • The cause of death was drug overdose[26].
  • Dorothy Kilgallen's family name is recorded as Kilgallen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dorothy Kilgallen was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on July 3, 1913[3]. Her father was James Kilgallen[12]. English was her native language[18].

Education

Educated at Erasmus Hall High School[19], a high school[28], in United States[29], headquartered in New York City[30] and College of New Rochelle[20], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1904[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], television presenter[7], journalist[8], and radio personality[9].

Recognition

Dorothy Kilgallen received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

Personal Life

Dorothy Kilgallen was married to Richard Kollmar[13]. Children include Richard Kollmar Jr.[14]; Jill Kollmar[15]; and Kerry Kollmar[16], b. 1954[34], of United States[35].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Kilgallen died on November 8, 1965[5]. She died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose[26]. She is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Kilgallen ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,371 views/month, #6,163 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Kilgallen born?

Dorothy Kilgallen's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Dorothy Kilgallen die?

Dorothy Kilgallen died in Manhattan[4].

Who were Dorothy Kilgallen's parents?

Dorothy Kilgallen's father was James Kilgallen[12].

Who was Dorothy Kilgallen married to?

Dorothy Kilgallen's spouses include Richard Kollmar[13].

What did Dorothy Kilgallen do for work?

Dorothy Kilgallen worked as actor[6], television presenter[7], journalist[8], and radio personality[9].

Where did Dorothy Kilgallen go to school?

Dorothy Kilgallen was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[19] and College of New Rochelle[20].

What awards did Dorothy Kilgallen receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . archives.nypl.org. archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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