Fay Wray

actress (1907-2004)
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Fay Wray
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Fay Wray

Summary

Fay Wray is a human[1]. Born in Cardston[2], she… she was born on September 15, 1907[3]. She died in Manhattan[4]. She died on August 8, 2004[5]. She worked as a film actor[6], actor[7], television actor[8], and screenwriter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,977 views/month, #6,360 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cardston[2], Fay Wray…
  • Fay Wray died in Manhattan[4].
  • Fay Wray was born on September 15, 1907[3].
  • Fay Wray died on August 8, 2004[5].
  • Fay Wray is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].
  • Fay Wray's father was Joseph Heber Wray[12].
  • Fay Wray's mother was Elvira Marguerite Jones[13].
  • Fay Wray was married to Robert Riskin[14].
  • Among Fay Wray's spouses was John Monk Saunders[15].
  • Fay Wray held citizenship in Canada[16].
  • Fay Wray held citizenship in United States[17].
  • English was Fay Wray's native language[18].
  • Fay Wray worked as a film actor[6].
  • Fay Wray worked as an actor[7].
  • Fay Wray's professions included television actor[8].
  • Fay Wray worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Fay Wray's field of work was film acting[19].
  • Fay Wray's education included a stint at Hollywood High School[20].
  • Fay Wray received the Crystal Award[21].
  • Fay Wray received the Canada's Walk of Fame[22].
  • Fay Wray received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • Fay Wray received the The George Pal Memorial Award[24].
  • Fay Wray is recorded as female[25].
  • Fay Wray's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Fay Wray was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Fay Wray's place of birth was Cardston[2]. She was born on September 15, 1907[3]. Her father was Joseph Heber Wray[12]. Her mother was Elvira Marguerite Jones[13]. English was her native language[18].

Education

Fay Wray's education included a stint at Hollywood High School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], actor[7], television actor[8], and screenwriter[9]. Fay Wray's field of work was film acting[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Crystal Award[21], an award[28]; Canada's Walk of Fame[22], a street[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1998[31]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], a commemorative plaque[32], in United States[33]; and The George Pal Memorial Award[24], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1975[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Robert Riskin[14], a screenwriter[37], 1897–1955[38], of United States[39], awarded the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[40] and John Monk Saunders[15], a screenwriter[41], 1897–1940[42], of United States[43], awarded the Academy Award for Best Story[44]. Fay Wray was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

Death and Burial

Fay Wray died on August 8, 2004[5]. She died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was disease[45]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Fay Wray ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,977 views/month, #6,360 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Fay Wray born?

Fay Wray was born in Cardston[2].

Where did Fay Wray die?

Fay Wray died in Manhattan[4].

Who were Fay Wray's parents?

Fay Wray's father was Joseph Heber Wray[12]. Fay Wray's mother was Elvira Marguerite Jones[13].

Who was Fay Wray married to?

Fay Wray's spouses include Robert Riskin[14] and John Monk Saunders[15].

What did Fay Wray do for work?

Fay Wray worked as film actor[6], actor[7], television actor[8], and screenwriter[9].

Where did Fay Wray go to school?

Fay Wray was educated at Hollywood High School[20].

What awards did Fay Wray receive?

Honors received include Crystal Award[21], Canada's Walk of Fame[22], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], and The George Pal Memorial Award[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . womeninfilm.org. Retrieved . womeninfilm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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