Helena Modjeska

Polish-American actress (1840–1909)
Person human Q454653
Helena Modjeska
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Helena Modjeska

Summary

Helena Modjeska is a human[1]. She was born in Kraków[2]. She was born on October 12, 1840[3]. She passed away in Newport Beach[4]. She died on April 8, 1909[5]. She worked as an actor[6] and stage actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Helena Modjeska's place of birth was Kraków[2].
  • Helena Modjeska died in Newport Beach[4].
  • Helena Modjeska was born on October 12, 1840[3].
  • Helena Modjeska died on April 8, 1909[5].
  • Helena Modjeska is buried at Rakowicki Cemetery[9].
  • Helena Modjeska was married to Karol Bodzenta Chłapowski[10].
  • A child of Helena Modjeska was Ralph Modjeski[11].
  • Helena Modjeska held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Helena Modjeska held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Helena Modjeska held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Polish was Helena Modjeska's native language[15].
  • Helena Modjeska's professions included actor[6].
  • Helena Modjeska's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Helena Modjeska is recorded as female[16].
  • Helena Modjeska's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Helena Modjeska's Commons category is recorded as Helena Modrzejewska[18].
  • Helena Modjeska's unmarried partner is recorded as Gustaw Zimajer[19].
  • Helena Modjeska's residence is recorded as Orange County[20].
  • Helena Modjeska's family name is recorded as Modjeska[21].
  • Helena Modjeska's given name is recorded as Helena[22].
  • Helena Modjeska's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Helena Modrzejewska[23].
  • Helena Modjeska's Commons gallery is recorded as Helena Modrzejewska[24].
  • Helena Modjeska's depicted by is recorded as Q123396946[25].
  • Helena Modjeska's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Helena Modrzejewska[26].
  • Helena Modjeska's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Helena Modrzejewska[27].

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Origins and Family

Helena Modjeska was born in Kraków[2]. She was born on October 12, 1840[3]. Polish was her native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6] and stage actor[7].

Personal Life

Among Helena Modjeska's spouses was Karol Bodzenta Chłapowski[10]. A child of her was Ralph Modjeski[11].

Death and Burial

Helena Modjeska died on April 8, 1909[5]. She died in Newport Beach[4]. Burial took place at Rakowicki Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Helena Modjeska include Modjeska Canyon[28], an unincorporated community[29], in United States[30] and Teatr im. Heleny Modrzejewskiej[31], a theatre building[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1842[34].

Why It Matters

Helena Modjeska ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for her include Modjeska Canyon[28], an unincorporated community[29], in United States[30] and Teatr im. Heleny Modrzejewskiej[31], a theatre building[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1842[34].

FAQs

Where was Helena Modjeska born?

Helena Modjeska was born in Kraków[2].

Where did Helena Modjeska die?

Helena Modjeska died in Newport Beach[4].

Who was Helena Modjeska married to?

Helena Modjeska's spouses include Karol Bodzenta Chłapowski[10].

What did Helena Modjeska do for work?

Helena Modjeska worked as actor[6] and stage actor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . artsandculture.google.com. artsandculture.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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