Gene Kelly
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Summary
Gene Kelly was born on August 23, 1912[1], in Pittsburgh[2]. He died on February 2, 1996[3], in Beverly Hills[4]. He worked as a film actor[5], singer[6], film director[7], actor[8], and choreographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,789 views/month, #3,065 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[11]
- Father: James Patrick Joseph Kelly[12]
- Mother: Harriet Catherine Curran[13]
- Spouse: Betsy Blair[14], Jeanne Coyne[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: American English[17]
- Ethnic group: Americans[18]
- Occupation: dancer[19], screenwriter[20], stage actor[21], television actor[22], film producer[23], director[24], film screenwriter[25], producer[26], musician[27], writer[28], filmmaker[29]
- Educated at: University of Pittsburgh[30], Pennsylvania State University[31], Peabody High School[32]
- Award received: National Medal of Arts[33], Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program[34], Knight of the Legion of Honour[35], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[36], Kennedy Center Honors[37], AFI Life Achievement Award[38], Academy Honorary Award[39], Golden Bear[40], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[41], Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[42]
- Member of: Committee for the First Amendment[43]
- Religion or worldview: lapsed Catholic[44], agnosticism[45]
- Sex or gender: male[46]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[47]
- Genre: musical film[48], comedy film[49], jazz[50], traditional pop[51], swing[52]
- Commons category: Gene Kelly[53]
- Cause of death: stroke[54]
- Family name: Kelly[55]
- Given name: Gene[56], Eugene[57], Curran[58]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gene Kelly[59]
- Commons gallery: Gene Kelly[60]
- Manner of death: natural causes[61]
Product Details
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Type: Person[62]
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Country: US[63]
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Began / founded: 1912-08-23[64]
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Ended / dissolved: 1996-02-02[65]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim[66]
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MusicBrainz ID: aaff7c7e-5793-4fa7-9a7c-9af3b45e8132[67]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gene Kelly include Gene Kelly Awards[68], an award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1991[71].
Why It Matters
Gene Kelly has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
Entities named for him include Gene Kelly Awards[68], an award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1991[71].
FAQs
Where was Gene Kelly born?
Gene Kelly's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].
Where did Gene Kelly die?
Gene Kelly died in Beverly Hills[4].
Who were Gene Kelly's parents?
Gene Kelly's father was James Patrick Joseph Kelly[12]. Gene Kelly's mother was Harriet Catherine Curran[13].
Who was Gene Kelly married to?
Gene Kelly's spouses include Betsy Blair[14] and Jeanne Coyne[15].
What did Gene Kelly do for work?
Gene Kelly worked as a film actor[5], singer[6], film director[7], actor[8], and choreographer[9].
Where did Gene Kelly go to school?
Gene Kelly was educated at University of Pittsburgh[30], Pennsylvania State University[31], and Peabody High School[32].
What awards did Gene Kelly receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[33], Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program[34], Knight of the Legion of Honour[35], and Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[36].