Helen Hayes
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Summary
Helen Hayes was born on October 10, 1900[1], in Washington, D.C.[2]. She died on March 17, 1993[3], in Nyack[4]. She worked as a film actor[5], autobiographer[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and Ziegfeld girl[9]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,557 views/month, #6,055 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Oak Hill Cemetery[11]
- Mother: Q138673298[12]
- Spouse: Charles MacArthur[13]
- Child: Mary MacArthur[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: actor[16]
- Award received: National Medal of Arts[17], Presidential Medal of Freedom[18], National Women's Hall of Fame[19], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[20], Academy Award for Best Actress[21], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[22], Kennedy Center Honors[23], Golden Plate Award[24], honorary doctor of Brandeis University[25], honorary doctor of the Northwestern University[26], Laetare Medal[27], honorary doctor of the Hofstra University[28], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series[29], Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording[30]
- Sex or gender: female[31]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[32]
- Commons category: Helen Hayes[33]
- Archives at: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[34]
- Cause of death: heart failure[35]
- Family name: Hayes[36]
- Given name: Helen[37]
- Official website: http://www.helenhayes.org[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Helen Hayes[39]
- Commons gallery: Helen Hayes[40]
- Relative: James MacArthur[41], John D. MacArthur[42]
- Student of: Lucy Feagin[43], Frances Robinson-Duff[44]
- Manner of death: natural causes[45]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[46], Academy Award for Best Actress[47], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Helen Hayes include Helen Hayes Theatre[50], a theatre building[51], in United States[52], founded in 1912[53] and Helen Hayes Award[54], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1983[57].
Why It Matters
Helen Hayes has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for her include Helen Hayes Theatre[50], a theatre building[51], in United States[52], founded in 1912[53] and Helen Hayes Award[54], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1983[57].
FAQs
Where was Helen Hayes born?
Helen Hayes was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
Where did Helen Hayes die?
Helen Hayes died in Nyack[4].
Who were Helen Hayes's parents?
Helen Hayes's mother was Q138673298[12].
Who was Helen Hayes married to?
Helen Hayes's spouses include Charles MacArthur[13].
What did Helen Hayes do for work?
Helen Hayes worked as a film actor[5], autobiographer[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and Ziegfeld girl[9].
What awards did Helen Hayes receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[17], Presidential Medal of Freedom[18], National Women's Hall of Fame[19], and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[20].