Helen Hayes

Summary

Helen Hayes is a human^[1]. She was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. She was born on October 10, 1900^[3]. She passed away in Nyack^[4]. She died on March 17, 1993^[5]. She worked as a film actor^[6], autobiographer^[7], stage actor^[8], television actor^[9], and Ziegfeld girl^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,689 views/month, #6,055 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Helen Hayes's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2].
• Helen Hayes died in Nyack^[4].
• Helen Hayes was born on October 10, 1900^[3].
• Helen Hayes died on March 17, 1993^[5].
• Helen Hayes is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery^[12].
• Helen Hayes's mother was Q138673298^[13].
• Among Helen Hayes's spouses was Charles MacArthur^[14].
• A child of Helen Hayes was Mary MacArthur^[15].
• Helen Hayes held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Helen Hayes's professions included film actor^[6].
• Helen Hayes worked as an autobiographer^[7].
• Helen Hayes worked as a stage actor^[8].
• Helen Hayes worked as a television actor^[9].
• Helen Hayes's professions included Ziegfeld girl^[10].
• Helen Hayes received the National Medal of Arts^[17].
• Helen Hayes received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18].
• Helen Hayes received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[19].
• Helen Hayes received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[20].
• Helen Hayes received the Academy Award for Best Actress^[21].
• Helen Hayes received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[22].
• Helen Hayes is recorded as female^[23].
• Helen Hayes's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Helen Hayes was affiliated with the Republican Party^[25].
• Helen Hayes's Commons category is recorded as Helen Hayes^[26].
• Helen Hayes's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1900-10-10^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1993-03-17^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: d94ed13d-4f6e-44a6-8f03-cf7776bd58e7^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Helen Hayes's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2]. She was born on October 10, 1900^[3]. Her mother was Q138673298^[13].

Education

Studied under Lucy Feagin^[32] and Frances Robinson-Duff^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], autobiographer^[7], stage actor^[8], television actor^[9], and Ziegfeld girl^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[17], a medallion^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1984^[36]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1963^[39]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[19], a 501(c)(3) organization^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1969^[42]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[20], an award for best supporting actress^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1936^[45]; Academy Award for Best Actress^[21], an award for best leading actress^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1929^[48]; and Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[22], a class of award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1947^[51].

Personal Life

Helen Hayes was married to Charles MacArthur^[14]. A child of her was Mary MacArthur^[15]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party^[25].

Death and Burial

Helen Hayes died on March 17, 1993^[5]. She died in Nyack^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[52]. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Helen Hayes include Helen Hayes Theatre^[53], a theatre building^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1912^[56] and Helen Hayes Award^[57], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1983^[60].

Why It Matters

Helen Hayes ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,689 views/month, #6,055 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for her include Helen Hayes Theatre^[53], a theatre building^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1912^[56] and Helen Hayes Award^[57], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1983^[60].

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^[13].

Who was Helen Hayes married to?

Helen Hayes's spouses include Charles MacArthur^[14].

What did Helen Hayes do for work?

Helen Hayes worked as film actor^[6], autobiographer^[7], stage actor^[8], television actor^[9], and Ziegfeld girl^[10].

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].