Gig Young

American actor (1913–1978)
Person human Q344758
Gig Young
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Gig Young

Summary

Gig Young is a human[1]. Born in St. Cloud[2], he… he was born on +1913-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1978-10-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an actor[6], screenwriter[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,078 views/month, #5,533 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gig Young was born in St. Cloud[2].
  • Gig Young passed away in New York City[4].
  • Gig Young died in The Osborne[12].
  • Gig Young was born on +1913-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gig Young died on +1978-10-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gig Young is buried at Green Hill Cemetery[13].
  • Gig Young was married to Elizabeth Montgomery[14].
  • Gig Young held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Gig Young's native language[16].
  • Gig Young worked as an actor[6].
  • Gig Young's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Gig Young's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Gig Young's professions included television actor[9].
  • Gig Young's professions included film actor[10].
  • Gig Young's field of work was acting[17].
  • Among Gig Young's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment[18].
  • Gig Young was educated at McKinley Technology High School[19].
  • Gig Young received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[20].
  • Gig Young received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Gig Young is recorded as male[22].
  • Gig Young's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gig Young's genre is Western[24].
  • Gig Young's Commons category is recorded as Gig Young[25].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[26].
  • Gig Young was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Gig Young's place of birth was St. Cloud[2]. He was born on +1913-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Gig Young was educated at McKinley Technology High School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], screenwriter[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and film actor[10]. Gig Young's field of work was acting[17]. He was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[20], an Academy Awards[28], in United States[29], founded in 1936[30] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

Gig Young was married to Elizabeth Montgomery[14].

Death and Burial

Gig Young died on +1978-10-19T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[33], in United States[34], founded in 1624[35] and The Osborne[12], an apartment building[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[26]. Burial took place at Green Hill Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Gig Young ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,078 views/month, #5,533 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Gig Young born?

Gig Young was born in St. Cloud[2].

Where did Gig Young die?

Gig Young passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Gig Young married to?

Gig Young's spouses include Elizabeth Montgomery[14].

What did Gig Young do for work?

Gig Young worked as actor[6], screenwriter[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Gig Young go to school?

Gig Young was educated at McKinley Technology High School[19].

What awards did Gig Young receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[20] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre
    Genre Western
    Field of work acting
    Spouse Elizabeth Montgomery
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