Ernest Borgnine

American actor (1917–2012)
Person human Q102551
Ernest Borgnine
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Ernest Borgnine

Summary

Ernest Borgnine is a human[1]. Born in Hamden[2], he… he was born on January 24, 1917[3]. He passed away in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4]. He died on July 8, 2012[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film actor[7], character actor[8], military officer[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,979 views/month, #3,165 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Borgnine's place of birth was Hamden[2].
  • Ernest Borgnine died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].
  • Ernest Borgnine was born on January 24, 1917[3].
  • Ernest Borgnine died on July 8, 2012[5].
  • Ernest Borgnine is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Ernest Borgnine was married to Katy Jurado[13].
  • Ernest Borgnine was married to Ethel Merman[14].
  • Among Ernest Borgnine's spouses was Tova Traesnaes[15].
  • Ernest Borgnine held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Ernest Borgnine's native language[17].
  • Ernest Borgnine's professions included actor[6].
  • Ernest Borgnine worked as a film actor[7].
  • Ernest Borgnine worked as a character actor[8].
  • Ernest Borgnine worked as a military officer[9].
  • Ernest Borgnine worked as a television actor[10].
  • Ernest Borgnine's professions included voice actor[18].
  • Ernest Borgnine's education included a stint at Hillhouse High School[19].
  • Ernest Borgnine received the Academy Award for Best Actor[20].
  • Ernest Borgnine received the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor[21].
  • Ernest Borgnine received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama[22].
  • Ernest Borgnine received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[23].
  • Ernest Borgnine received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[24].
  • Ernest Borgnine received the Golden Boot Awards[25].
  • Ernest Borgnine's religion is recorded as atheism[26].
  • Ernest Borgnine is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Borgnine was born in Hamden[2]. He was born on January 24, 1917[3]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Ernest Borgnine's education included a stint at Hillhouse High School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film actor[7], character actor[8], military officer[9], television actor[10], and voice actor[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor[20], an award for best leading actor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1929[30]; National Board of Review Award for Best Actor[21], an award for best leading actor[31], in United States[32], founded in 1945[33]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama[22], a film award[34], founded in 1951[35]; Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[23], a lifetime achievement award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1962[38]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[24], a film award category[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Golden Boot Awards[25], a group of awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1983[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Katy Jurado[13], an actor[44], 1924–2002[45], of Mexico[46], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[47], specialised in acting[48]; Ethel Merman[14], an actor[49], 1908–1984[50], of United States[51], awarded the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[52], specialised in film acting[53]; and Tova Traesnaes[15], a socialite[54], 1941–2022[55], of Norway[56]. Ernest Borgnine's religion is recorded as atheism[26]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[57].

Death and Burial

Ernest Borgnine died on July 8, 2012[5]. He died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[58]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Ernest Borgnine ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,979 views/month, #3,165 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Borgnine born?

Ernest Borgnine was born in Hamden[2].

Where did Ernest Borgnine die?

Ernest Borgnine passed away in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].

Who was Ernest Borgnine married to?

Ernest Borgnine's spouses include Katy Jurado[13], Ethel Merman[14], and Tova Traesnaes[15].

What did Ernest Borgnine do for work?

Ernest Borgnine worked as actor[6], film actor[7], character actor[8], military officer[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Ernest Borgnine go to school?

Ernest Borgnine was educated at Hillhouse High School[19].

What awards did Ernest Borgnine receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor[20], National Board of Review Award for Best Actor[21], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama[22], and Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[23].

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  17. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  28. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [43] . 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. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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