Gloria Swanson
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Summary
Gloria Swanson was born on March 27, 1899[1], in Chicago[2]. She died on April 4, 1983[3], in Weill Cornell Medical Center[4]. She worked as an actor[5], film producer[6], autobiographer[7], stage actor[8], and television actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,313 views/month, #5,072 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest Columbarium[11]
- Father: Joseph T. Swanson[12]
- Mother: Adelaide Klanowski[13]
- Spouse: Wallace Beery[14], Herbert K. Somborn[15], Henry de La Falaise[16], Michael Farmer[17], William N. Davey[18], William Dufty[19]
- Child: Gloria Somborn[20], Michelle Farmer[21]
- Country of citizenship: United States[22]
- Native language: English[23]
- Occupation: film actor[24], producer[25]
- Educated at: Lake View High School[26]
- Award received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[28], The George Pal Memorial Award[29]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[30]
- Influenced by: Henry G. Bieler[31], Lelord Kordel[32]
- Sex or gender: female[33]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[34]
- Commons category: Gloria Swanson[35]
- Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[36]
- Cause of death: cardiovascular disease[37]
- Family name: Swanson[38]
- Given name: Gloria[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gloria Swanson[40]
- Commons gallery: Gloria Swanson[41]
- Work location: United States[42]
- Described at URL: https://www.nytimes.com/1983/04/05/obituaries/gloria-swanson-dies-20-s-film-idol.html[43]
- Relative: Noah Beery Jr.[44]
- Manner of death: natural causes[45]
Product Details
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: US[47]
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Began / founded: 1899-03-27[48]
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Ended / dissolved: 1983-04-04[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: cfe2eb2b-d2dc-44b6-9450-599b30aabade[50]
Why It Matters
Gloria Swanson has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
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[12]. Gloria Swanson's mother was Adelaide Klanowski[13].
Who was Gloria Swanson married to?
Gloria Swanson's spouses include Wallace Beery[14], Herbert K. Somborn[15], Henry de La Falaise[16], and Michael Farmer[17].
What did Gloria Swanson do for work?
Gloria Swanson worked as an actor[5], film producer[6], autobiographer[7], stage actor[8], and television actor[9].
Where did Gloria Swanson go to school?
Gloria Swanson was educated at Lake View High School[26].
What awards did Gloria Swanson receive?
Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[28], and The George Pal Memorial Award[29].