Ethel Merman

Summary

Ethel Merman is a human^[1]. She was born in Astoria^[2]. She was born on January 16, 1908^[3]. She died in Manhattan^[4]. She died on February 15, 1984^[5]. She worked as an actor^[6], singer^[7], writer^[8], television actor^[9], and stage actor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,495 views/month, #5,679 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ethel Merman's place of birth was Astoria^[2].
• Born in New York City^[12], Ethel Merman…
• Ethel Merman passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Ethel Merman died in New York City^[13].
• Ethel Merman was born on January 16, 1908^[3].
• Ethel Merman died on February 15, 1984^[5].
• Ethel Merman is buried at Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum^[14].
• Among Ethel Merman's spouses was Ernest Borgnine^[15].
• Ethel Merman was married to Robert Six^[16].
• Among Ethel Merman's spouses was Robert Daniels Levitt^[17].
• A child of Ethel Merman was Ethel Levitt Geary^[18].
• A child of Ethel Merman was Robert Levitt Jr.^[19].
• Ethel Merman held citizenship in United States^[20].
• English was Ethel Merman's native language^[21].
• Ethel Merman's professions included actor^[6].
• Ethel Merman's professions included singer^[7].
• Ethel Merman worked as a writer^[8].
• Ethel Merman worked as a television actor^[9].
• Ethel Merman worked as a stage actor^[10].
• Ethel Merman worked as a film actor^[22].
• Ethel Merman's field of work was film acting^[23].
• Ethel Merman's field of work was singing^[24].
• Ethel Merman was educated at William Cullen Bryant High School^[25].
• Ethel Merman received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical^[26].
• Ethel Merman received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1908-01-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1984-02-15^[31]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: a17eed36-fd8f-4d71-898b-2da805ac7492^[33]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Astoria^[2], a neighborhood^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1659^[36] and New York City^[12], a global city^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1624^[39]. Ethel Merman was born on January 16, 1908^[3]. English was her native language^[21].

Education

Ethel Merman was educated at William Cullen Bryant High School^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], singer^[7], writer^[8], television actor^[9], stage actor^[10], and film actor^[22]. Fields of work include film acting^[23] and singing^[24], a type of activity^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical^[26], a class of award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1948^[43]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[27], a commemorative plaque^[44], in United States^[45]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical^[46], a class of award^[47]; and Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year^[48], an award^[49], founded in 1951^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ernest Borgnine^[15], an actor^[51], 1917–2012^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor^[54]; Robert Six^[16], an executive^[55], 1907–1986^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[58]; and Robert Daniels Levitt^[17], 1910–1958^[59], of United States^[60]. Children include Ethel Levitt Geary^[18], 1942–1967^[61], of United States^[62] and Robert Levitt Jr.^[19], b. 1945^[63], of United States^[64]. Ethel Merman's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[65]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party^[66].

Death and Burial

Ethel Merman died on February 15, 1984^[5]. Recorded place of death include Manhattan^[4], a borough of New York City^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1624^[69] and New York City^[13], a global city^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1624^[72]. The cause of death was brain tumor^[73]. She is buried at Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum^[14].

Why It Matters

Ethel Merman ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,495 views/month, #5,679 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

FAQs

Where was Ethel Merman born?

Ethel Merman was born in Astoria^[2].

Where did Ethel Merman die?

Ethel Merman died in Manhattan^[4].

Who was Ethel Merman married to?

Ethel Merman's spouses include Ernest Borgnine^[15], Robert Six^[16], and Robert Daniels Levitt^[17].

What did Ethel Merman do for work?

Ethel Merman worked as actor^[6], singer^[7], writer^[8], television actor^[9], and stage actor^[10].

Where did Ethel Merman go to school?

Ethel Merman was educated at William Cullen Bryant High School^[25].

What awards did Ethel Merman receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical^[26], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[27], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical^[46], and Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year^[48].