Frances Bavier

American stage and television actress (1902-1989)
Person human Q1281170
Frances Bavier
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Frances Bavier

Summary

Frances Bavier is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on December 14, 1902[3]. She passed away in Siler City[4]. She died on December 6, 1989[5]. She worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,713 views/month, #5,588 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Frances Bavier…
  • Frances Bavier passed away in Siler City[4].
  • Frances Bavier was born on December 14, 1902[3].
  • Frances Bavier died on December 6, 1989[5].
  • Frances Bavier held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Frances Bavier's native language[12].
  • Frances Bavier's professions included actor[6].
  • Frances Bavier worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Frances Bavier worked as a television actor[8].
  • Frances Bavier's professions included film actor[9].
  • Frances Bavier was educated at Columbia University[13].
  • Frances Bavier was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[14].
  • Frances Bavier received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[15].
  • Frances Bavier is recorded as female[16].
  • Frances Bavier's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Frances Bavier's Commons category is recorded as Frances Bavier[18].
  • Frances Bavier's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • Frances Bavier's family name is recorded as Q37050401[21].
  • Frances Bavier's given name is recorded as Frances[22].
  • Frances Bavier's work location is recorded as United States[23].
  • Frances Bavier's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Frances Bavier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Frances Bavier's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Frances Bavier'}[26].
  • Frances Bavier's start of work period is recorded as 1930[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frances Bavier was born in New York City[2]. She was born on December 14, 1902[3]. English was her native language[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and American Academy of Dramatic Arts[14], a drama school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1884[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Frances Bavier received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[15].

Death and Burial

Frances Bavier died on December 6, 1989[5]. She passed away in Siler City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].

Why It Matters

Frances Bavier ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,713 views/month, #5,588 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Frances Bavier born?

Frances Bavier's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Frances Bavier die?

Frances Bavier passed away in Siler City[4].

What did Frances Bavier do for work?

Frances Bavier worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9].

Where did Frances Bavier go to school?

Frances Bavier was educated at Columbia University[13] and American Academy of Dramatic Arts[14].

What awards did Frances Bavier receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Notable Past Students. aada.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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