Frank Fay

American actor and comedian (1891-1961)
Person human Q3082612
Frank Fay
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Frank Fay

Summary

Frank Fay is a human[1]. He was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on November 17, 1891[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. He died on September 25, 1961[5]. He worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (699 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Frank Fay was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Frank Fay passed away in Santa Monica[4].
  • Frank Fay was born on November 17, 1891[3].
  • Frank Fay died on September 25, 1961[5].
  • Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[10].
  • Among Frank Fay's spouses was Barbara Stanwyck[11].
  • Frank Fay held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Frank Fay's native language[13].
  • Frank Fay's professions included actor[6].
  • Frank Fay's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Frank Fay worked as a film actor[8].
  • Frank Fay was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment[14].
  • Frank Fay received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].
  • Frank Fay received the Donaldson Awards[16].
  • Frank Fay is recorded as male[17].
  • Frank Fay's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frank Fay's Commons category is recorded as Frank Fay (American actor)[19].
  • Frank Fay's family name is recorded as Fay[20].
  • Frank Fay's given name is recorded as Frank[21].
  • Frank Fay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Frank Fay's start of work period is recorded as 1929[23].
  • Frank Fay's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Fay was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on November 17, 1891[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. Frank Fay was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment[14].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15], a commemorative plaque[25], in United States[26] and Donaldson Awards[16], a theatre award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1944[29].

Personal Life

Among Frank Fay's spouses was Barbara Stanwyck[11].

Death and Burial

Frank Fay died on September 25, 1961[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Frank Fay ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (699 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Frank Fay born?

Frank Fay's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

Where did Frank Fay die?

Frank Fay passed away in Santa Monica[4].

Who was Frank Fay married to?

Frank Fay's spouses include Barbara Stanwyck[11].

What did Frank Fay do for work?

Frank Fay worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

What awards did Frank Fay receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15] and Donaldson Awards[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . port.hu. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth San Francisco
    Native language English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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