Helen Gahagan Douglas

American actress and politician (1900–1980)
Person human Q116462
Helen Gahagan Douglas
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Helen Gahagan Douglas

Summary

Helen Gahagan Douglas is a human[1]. She was born in Boonton Town[2]. She was born on November 25, 1900[3]. She passed away in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[4]. She died on June 28, 1980[5]. She worked as an actor[6], politician[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (660 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boonton Town[2], Helen Gahagan Douglas…
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas passed away in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[4].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas was born on November 25, 1900[3].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas died on June 28, 1980[5].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas's father was Walter H. Gahagan[11].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas was married to Melvyn Douglas[12].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Helen Gahagan Douglas's native language[14].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas worked as an actor[6].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas worked as a politician[7].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas's professions included film actor[9].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas was educated at Barnard College[16].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas's education included a stint at Berkeley Carroll School[17].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas is recorded as female[19].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas's Commons category is recorded as Helen Gahagan[22].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[23].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[24].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas's family name is recorded as Gahagan[25].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas's family name is recorded as Douglas[26].
  • Helen Gahagan Douglas's given name is recorded as Helen[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: 1900-11-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1980-06-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3a0daedc-5501-4270-9849-5f6b2af23230[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Helen Gahagan Douglas's place of birth was Boonton Town[2]. She was born on November 25, 1900[3]. Her father was Walter H. Gahagan[11]. English was her native language[14].

Education

Educated at Barnard College[16], a liberal arts college[33], in United States[34], founded in 1889[35] and Berkeley Carroll School[17], a university-preparatory school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1982[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], politician[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9]. Helen Gahagan Douglas held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].

Recognition

Helen Gahagan Douglas received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].

Personal Life

Among Helen Gahagan Douglas's spouses was Melvyn Douglas[12]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

Helen Gahagan Douglas died on June 28, 1980[5]. She died in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[4]. Recorded cause of death include lung cancer[23] and breast cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Helen Gahagan Douglas ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (660 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Helen Gahagan Douglas born?

Helen Gahagan Douglas was born in Boonton Town[2].

Where did Helen Gahagan Douglas die?

Helen Gahagan Douglas passed away in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[4].

Who were Helen Gahagan Douglas's parents?

Helen Gahagan Douglas's father was Walter H. Gahagan[11].

Who was Helen Gahagan Douglas married to?

Helen Gahagan Douglas's spouses include Melvyn Douglas[12].

What did Helen Gahagan Douglas do for work?

Helen Gahagan Douglas worked as actor[6], politician[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9].

Where did Helen Gahagan Douglas go to school?

Helen Gahagan Douglas was educated at Barnard College[16] and Berkeley Carroll School[17].

What awards did Helen Gahagan Douglas receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . obituary. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Barnard College, Berkeley Carroll School
    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives
    Spouse Melvyn Douglas
    Candidacy in election 1950 United States Senate election in California
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