Gilda Radner

American actress and comedian (1946–1989)
Person human Q266808
Gilda Radner
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Gilda Radner

Summary

Gilda Radner is a human[1]. Born in Detroit[2], she… she was born on June 28, 1946[3]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. She died on May 20, 1989[5]. She worked as a comedian[6], autobiographer[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and film actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,445 views/month, #3,516 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gilda Radner was born in Detroit[2].
  • Gilda Radner died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Gilda Radner was born on June 28, 1946[3].
  • Gilda Radner died on May 20, 1989[5].
  • Gilda Radner is buried at Connecticut[12].
  • Among Gilda Radner's spouses was Gene Wilder[13].
  • Among Gilda Radner's spouses was G. E. Smith[14].
  • Gilda Radner held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Gilda Radner's professions included comedian[6].
  • Gilda Radner's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Gilda Radner's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Gilda Radner worked as a television actor[9].
  • Gilda Radner worked as a film actor[10].
  • Gilda Radner worked as a screenwriter[16].
  • Gilda Radner was educated at University of Michigan[17].
  • Gilda Radner's education included a stint at Mumford High School[18].
  • Gilda Radner's education included a stint at University Liggett School[19].
  • Gilda Radner received the Primetime Emmy Award[20].
  • Gilda Radner received the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[21].
  • Gilda Radner received the CableACE Award[22].
  • Gilda Radner received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • Gilda Radner is recorded as female[24].
  • Gilda Radner's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Gilda Radner's Commons category is recorded as Gilda Radner[26].
  • The cause of death was ovarian cancer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gilda Radner's place of birth was Detroit[2]. She was born on June 28, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; Mumford High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1949[34]; and University Liggett School[19], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1878[37]. Gilda Radner studied under Del Close[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[6], autobiographer[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], film actor[10], and screenwriter[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[20], a group of awards[39], in United States[40], founded in 1949[41]; Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[21], a hall of fame[42], in United States[43], founded in 1987[44]; CableACE Award[22], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1978[47]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], a commemorative plaque[48], in United States[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gene Wilder[13], an actor[50], 1933–2016[51], of United States[52], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series[53], specialised in acting[54] and G. E. Smith[14], a songwriter[55], b. 1952[56], of United States[57].

Death and Burial

Gilda Radner died on May 20, 1989[5]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was ovarian cancer[27]. She is buried at Connecticut[12].

Why It Matters

Gilda Radner ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,445 views/month, #3,516 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Gilda Radner born?

Gilda Radner was born in Detroit[2].

Where did Gilda Radner die?

Gilda Radner died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Gilda Radner married to?

Gilda Radner's spouses include Gene Wilder[13] and G. E. Smith[14].

What did Gilda Radner do for work?

Gilda Radner worked as comedian[6], autobiographer[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Gilda Radner go to school?

Gilda Radner was educated at University of Michigan[17], Mumford High School[18], and University Liggett School[19].

What awards did Gilda Radner receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[20], Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[21], CableACE Award[22], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].

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  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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