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Dorothy Short

American actress (1915-1963)
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Dorothy Short

Summary

Dorothy Short is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], she… she was born on June 29, 1915[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. She died on June 4, 1963[5]. She worked as an actor[6] and film actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Short was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Dorothy Short passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Dorothy Short was born on June 29, 1915[3].
  • Dorothy Short died on June 4, 1963[5].
  • Among Dorothy Short's spouses was Dave O'Brien[9].
  • Dorothy Short held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Dorothy Short's native language[11].
  • Dorothy Short worked as an actor[6].
  • Dorothy Short's professions included film actor[7].
  • Dorothy Short is recorded as female[12].
  • Dorothy Short's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Dorothy Short's family name is recorded as Short[14].
  • Dorothy Short's given name is recorded as Dorothy[15].
  • Dorothy Short's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Dorothy Short's writing language is recorded as English[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Dorothy Short was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on June 29, 1915[3]. English was her native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

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

Personal Life

Among Dorothy Short's spouses was Dave O'Brien[9].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Short died on June 4, 1963[5]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Short ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Short born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Dorothy Short…

Where did Dorothy Short die?

Dorothy Short died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Dorothy Short married to?

Dorothy Short's spouses include Dave O'Brien[9].

What did Dorothy Short do for work?

Dorothy Short worked as actor[6] and film actor[7].

Related Entities

Los Angeles United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death → Los Angeles
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