Gloria Swanson

American actress (1899–1983)
Person human Q229232
Gloria Swanson
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Gloria Swanson

Summary

Gloria Swanson is a human[1]. She was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on March 27, 1899[3]. She passed away in Weill Cornell Medical Center[4]. She died on April 4, 1983[5]. She worked as an actor[6], film producer[7], autobiographer[8], stage actor[9], and television actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,102 views/month, #5,072 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Gloria Swanson…
  • Gloria Swanson died in Weill Cornell Medical Center[4].
  • Gloria Swanson was born on March 27, 1899[3].
  • Gloria Swanson was born on 1899[12].
  • Gloria Swanson died on April 4, 1983[5].
  • Burial took place at Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest Columbarium[13].
  • Gloria Swanson's father was Joseph T. Swanson[14].
  • Gloria Swanson's mother was Adelaide Klanowski[15].
  • Gloria Swanson was married to Wallace Beery[16].
  • Among Gloria Swanson's spouses was Herbert K. Somborn[17].
  • Among Gloria Swanson's spouses was Henry de La Falaise[18].
  • Among Gloria Swanson's spouses was Michael Farmer[19].
  • Among Gloria Swanson's spouses was William N. Davey[20].
  • Gloria Swanson was married to William Dufty[21].
  • A child of Gloria Swanson was Gloria Somborn[22].
  • A child of Gloria Swanson was Michelle Bridget Farmer[23].
  • Gloria Swanson held citizenship in United States[24].
  • English was Gloria Swanson's native language[25].
  • Gloria Swanson's professions included actor[6].
  • Gloria Swanson's professions included film producer[7].
  • Gloria Swanson's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Gloria Swanson's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Gloria Swanson worked as a television actor[10].
  • Gloria Swanson's professions included film actor[26].
  • Gloria Swanson's education included a stint at Lake View High School[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1899-03-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1983-04-04[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cfe2eb2b-d2dc-44b6-9450-599b30aabade[32]

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Origins and Family

Gloria Swanson's place of birth was Chicago[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 27, 1899[3] and 1899[12]. Her father was Joseph T. Swanson[14]. Her mother was Adelaide Klanowski[15]. English was her native language[25].

Education

Gloria Swanson was educated at Lake View High School[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film producer[7], autobiographer[8], stage actor[9], television actor[10], and film actor[26].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[33], a commemorative plaque[34], in United States[35]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[36], a film award category[37]; and The George Pal Memorial Award[38], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1975[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Wallace Beery[16], a stage actor[42], 1885–1949[43], of United States[44], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor[45]; Herbert K. Somborn[17], a film director[46], 1880–1934[47]; Henry de La Falaise[18], an actor[48], 1898–1972[49], of France[50]; Michael Farmer[19], 1902–1975[51]; William N. Davey[20]; and William Dufty[21], a journalist[52], 1916–2002[53], of United States[54], awarded the George Polk Award[55]. Children include Gloria Somborn[22], 1920–2000[56] and Michelle Bridget Farmer[23], b. 1932[57]. Gloria Swanson's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[58]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party[59].

Death and Burial

Gloria Swanson died on April 4, 1983[5]. She died in Weill Cornell Medical Center[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[60]. Burial took place at Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest Columbarium[13].

Why It Matters

Gloria Swanson ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,102 views/month, #5,072 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Gloria Swanson born?

Gloria Swanson was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Gloria Swanson die?

Gloria Swanson passed away in Weill Cornell Medical Center[4].

Who were Gloria Swanson's parents?

Gloria Swanson's father was Joseph T. Swanson[14]. Gloria Swanson's mother was Adelaide Klanowski[15].

Who was Gloria Swanson married to?

Gloria Swanson's spouses include Wallace Beery[16], Herbert K. Somborn[17], Henry de La Falaise[18], and Michael Farmer[19].

What did Gloria Swanson do for work?

Gloria Swanson worked as actor[6], film producer[7], autobiographer[8], stage actor[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Gloria Swanson go to school?

Gloria Swanson was educated at Lake View High School[27].

What awards did Gloria Swanson receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[33], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[36], and The George Pal Memorial Award[38].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [12] . wikidata.org.
  31. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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