Gypsy Rose Lee

American burlesque performer, actress and author (1911–1970)
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Gypsy Rose Lee
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Gypsy Rose Lee

Summary

Gypsy Rose Lee is a human[1]. She was born in Seattle[2]. She was born on January 9, 1911[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. She died on April 26, 1970[5]. She worked as an actor[6], screenwriter[7], stripper[8], television actor[9], and film actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,367 views/month, #5,977 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gypsy Rose Lee was born in Seattle[2].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee was born on January 9, 1911[3].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee was born on January 8, 1911[12].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee was born on January 8, 1914[13].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee died on April 26, 1970[5].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery[14].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee's mother was Rose Thompson Hovick[15].
  • Among Gypsy Rose Lee's spouses was Alexander Kirkland[16].
  • A child of Gypsy Rose Lee was Erik Lee Preminger[17].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee held citizenship in United States[18].
  • English was Gypsy Rose Lee's native language[19].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee worked as an actor[6].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee worked as a stripper[8].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee's professions included television actor[9].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee worked as a film actor[10].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee worked as a stage actor[20].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee is recorded as female[22].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee's genre is crime literature[24].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee's Commons category is recorded as Gypsy Rose Lee[25].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[26].
  • Gypsy Rose Lee's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[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.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1911-01-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1970-04-26[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e7df10bf-c11b-4d92-a7a1-bb4a0fe34719[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Gypsy Rose Lee was born in Seattle[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 9, 1911[3], January 8, 1911[12], and January 8, 1914[13]. Her mother was Rose Thompson Hovick[15]. English was her native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], screenwriter[7], stripper[8], television actor[9], film actor[10], and stage actor[20].

Recognition

Gypsy Rose Lee received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

Personal Life

Gypsy Rose Lee was married to Alexander Kirkland[16]. A child of her was Erik Lee Preminger[17].

Death and Burial

Gypsy Rose Lee died on April 26, 1970[5]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[33]. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Gypsy Rose Lee ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,367 views/month, #5,977 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Gypsy Rose Lee born?

Gypsy Rose Lee's place of birth was Seattle[2].

Where did Gypsy Rose Lee die?

Gypsy Rose Lee passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Gypsy Rose Lee's parents?

Gypsy Rose Lee's mother was Rose Thompson Hovick[15].

Who was Gypsy Rose Lee married to?

Gypsy Rose Lee's spouses include Alexander Kirkland[16].

What did Gypsy Rose Lee do for work?

Gypsy Rose Lee worked as actor[6], screenwriter[7], stripper[8], television actor[9], and film actor[10].

What awards did Gypsy Rose Lee receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [33] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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