Evelyn Laye

actress (1900-1996)
Person human Q2878626
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Evelyn Laye

Summary

Evelyn Laye is a human[1]. She was born in Bloomsbury[2]. She was born on July 10, 1900[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on February 17, 1996[5]. She worked as an actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Evelyn Laye was born in Bloomsbury[2].
  • Evelyn Laye died in London[4].
  • Evelyn Laye was born on July 10, 1900[3].
  • Evelyn Laye died on February 17, 1996[5].
  • Evelyn Laye died on February 16, 1996[10].
  • Evelyn Laye is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[11].
  • Among Evelyn Laye's spouses was Sonnie Hale[12].
  • Among Evelyn Laye's spouses was Frank Lawton[13].
  • Evelyn Laye held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Evelyn Laye worked as an actor[6].
  • Evelyn Laye worked as a film actor[7].
  • Evelyn Laye worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Evelyn Laye received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Evelyn Laye received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Evelyn Laye is recorded as female[17].
  • Evelyn Laye's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Evelyn Laye's Commons category is recorded as Evelyn Laye[19].
  • The cause of death was respiratory failure[20].
  • Evelyn Laye's family name is recorded as Lei[21].
  • Evelyn Laye's given name is recorded as Evelyn[22].
  • Evelyn Laye's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Evelyn Laye's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Evelyn Laye's start of work period is recorded as 1915[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Evelyn Laye's place of birth was Bloomsbury[2]. She was born on July 10, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[26], in United Kingdom[27] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sonnie Hale[12], an actor[30], 1902–1959[31], of United Kingdom[32] and Frank Lawton[13], an actor[33], 1904–1969[34], of United Kingdom[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 17, 1996[5] and February 16, 1996[10]. Evelyn Laye died in London[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[20]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[11].

Why It Matters

Evelyn Laye ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Evelyn Laye born?

Evelyn Laye was born in Bloomsbury[2].

Where did Evelyn Laye die?

Evelyn Laye passed away in London[4].

Who was Evelyn Laye married to?

Evelyn Laye's spouses include Sonnie Hale[12] and Frank Lawton[13].

What did Evelyn Laye do for work?

Evelyn Laye worked as actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8].

What awards did Evelyn Laye receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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