Gene Kelly

Summary

Gene Kelly is a human^[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on August 23, 1912^[3]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. He died on February 2, 1996^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], singer^[7], film director^[8], actor^[9], and choreographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,325 views/month, #3,065 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gene Kelly's place of birth was Pittsburgh^[2].
• Gene Kelly died in Beverly Hills^[4].
• Gene Kelly was born on August 23, 1912^[3].
• Gene Kelly died on February 2, 1996^[5].
• Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• Gene Kelly's father was James Patrick Joseph Kelly^[13].
• Gene Kelly's mother was Harriet Catherine Curran^[14].
• Gene Kelly was married to Betsy Blair^[15].
• Among Gene Kelly's spouses was Jeanne Coyne^[16].
• Gene Kelly held citizenship in United States^[17].
• American English was Gene Kelly's native language^[18].
• Gene Kelly's professions included film actor^[6].
• Gene Kelly worked as a singer^[7].
• Gene Kelly worked as a film director^[8].
• Gene Kelly worked as an actor^[9].
• Gene Kelly's professions included choreographer^[10].
• Gene Kelly's professions included dancer^[19].
• Gene Kelly's education included a stint at University of Pittsburgh^[20].
• Gene Kelly's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University^[21].
• Gene Kelly's education included a stint at Peabody High School^[22].
• Gene Kelly received the National Medal of Arts^[23].
• Gene Kelly received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program^[24].
• Gene Kelly received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Gene Kelly received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[26].
• Gene Kelly received the Kennedy Center Honors^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1912-08-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1996-02-02^[31]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: aaff7c7e-5793-4fa7-9a7c-9af3b45e8132^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Gene Kelly's place of birth was Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on August 23, 1912^[3]. His father was James Patrick Joseph Kelly^[13]. His mother was Harriet Catherine Curran^[14]. American English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at University of Pittsburgh^[20], a public–private partnership^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1787^[36], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[37]; Pennsylvania State University^[21], a public research university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1855^[40], headquartered in Penn State University Park^[41]; and Peabody High School^[22], a high school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1911^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], singer^[7], film director^[8], actor^[9], choreographer^[10], and dancer^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[23], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1984^[47]; Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program^[24], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[50], in France^[51]; Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[26], a lifetime achievement award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1962^[54]; Kennedy Center Honors^[27], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1978^[57]; and AFI Life Achievement Award^[58], a lifetime achievement award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1973^[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Betsy Blair^[15], a dancer^[62], 1923–2009^[63], of United States^[64] and Jeanne Coyne^[16], an actor^[65], 1923–1973^[66], of United States^[67]. Religious affiliations include lapsed Catholic^[68], a religious identity^[69] and agnosticism^[70], a point of view^[71]. Gene Kelly was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[72].

Death and Burial

Gene Kelly died on February 2, 1996^[5]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[73]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gene Kelly include Gene Kelly Awards^[74], an award^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1991^[77].

Why It Matters

Gene Kelly ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,325 views/month, #3,065 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for him include Gene Kelly Awards^[74], an award^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1991^[77].

FAQs

Where was Gene Kelly born?

Born in Pittsburgh^[2], Gene Kelly…

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^[13]. Gene Kelly's mother was Harriet Catherine Curran^[14].

Who was Gene Kelly married to?

Gene Kelly's spouses include Betsy Blair^[15] and Jeanne Coyne^[16].

What did Gene Kelly do for work?

Gene Kelly worked as film actor^[6], singer^[7], film director^[8], actor^[9], and choreographer^[10].

Where did Gene Kelly go to school?

Gene Kelly was educated at University of Pittsburgh^[20], Pennsylvania State University^[21], and Peabody High School^[22].

What awards did Gene Kelly receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[23], Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program^[24], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], and Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[26].