Ellen Corby

American actress (1911-1999)
Person human Q368794
Ellen Corby
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Ellen Corby

Summary

Ellen Corby is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Racine[2]. She was born on June 3, 1911[3]. She passed away in Woodland Hills[4]. She died on April 14, 1999[5]. She worked as a television actor[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], actor[9], and stage actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,423 views/month, #5,726 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ellen Corby was born in Racine[2].
  • Ellen Corby died in Woodland Hills[4].
  • Ellen Corby was born on June 3, 1911[3].
  • Ellen Corby died on April 14, 1999[5].
  • Ellen Corby is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Among Ellen Corby's spouses was Francis Corby[13].
  • Ellen Corby held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Ellen Corby's native language[15].
  • Ellen Corby's professions included television actor[6].
  • Ellen Corby worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Ellen Corby's professions included film actor[8].
  • Ellen Corby's professions included actor[9].
  • Ellen Corby's professions included stage actor[10].
  • Ellen Corby received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series[16].
  • Ellen Corby received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series[17].
  • Ellen Corby received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series[18].
  • Ellen Corby is recorded as female[19].
  • Ellen Corby's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ellen Corby's Commons category is recorded as Ellen Corby[21].
  • The cause of death was stroke[22].
  • Ellen Corby's family name is recorded as Corby[23].
  • Ellen Corby's family name is recorded as Hansen[24].
  • Ellen Corby's given name is recorded as Ellen[25].
  • Ellen Corby's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Ellen Corby's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ellen Corby was born in Racine[2]. She was born on June 3, 1911[3]. English was her native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], actor[9], and stage actor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series[16], an award for best supporting actress[28], in United States[29], founded in 1954[30].

Personal Life

Among Ellen Corby's spouses was Francis Corby[13].

Death and Burial

Ellen Corby died on April 14, 1999[5]. She passed away in Woodland Hills[4]. The cause of death was stroke[22]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Ellen Corby ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,423 views/month, #5,726 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Ellen Corby born?

Ellen Corby was born in Racine[2].

Where did Ellen Corby die?

Ellen Corby died in Woodland Hills[4].

Who was Ellen Corby married to?

Ellen Corby's spouses include Francis Corby[13].

What did Ellen Corby do for work?

Ellen Corby worked as television actor[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], actor[9], and stage actor[10].

What awards did Ellen Corby receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series[16], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series[17], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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