Henry Fonda

Summary

Henry Fonda is a human^[1]. He was born in Grand Island^[2]. He was born on May 16, 1905^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on August 12, 1982^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], television actor^[7], naval officer^[8], beekeeper^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,787 views/month, #2,105 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Henry Fonda was born in Grand Island^[2].
• Henry Fonda passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Henry Fonda was born on May 16, 1905^[3].
• Henry Fonda died on August 12, 1982^[5].
• Henry Fonda's father was William Brace Fonda^[12].
• Henry Fonda's mother was Elma Herberta Jaynes^[13].
• Henry Fonda was married to Margaret Sullavan^[14].
• Among Henry Fonda's spouses was Afdera Franchetti^[15].
• Among Henry Fonda's spouses was Frances Ford Seymour^[16].
• Among Henry Fonda's spouses was Susan Blanchard^[17].
• Henry Fonda was married to Shirley Maye Adams^[18].
• A child of Henry Fonda was Peter Fonda^[19].
• A child of Henry Fonda was Jane Fonda^[20].
• Henry Fonda held citizenship in United States^[21].
• Henry Fonda's professions included film actor^[6].
• Henry Fonda's professions included television actor^[7].
• Henry Fonda worked as a naval officer^[8].
• Henry Fonda's professions included beekeeper^[9].
• Henry Fonda worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Henry Fonda's professions included stage actor^[22].
• Henry Fonda's field of work was acting^[23].
• Henry Fonda's field of work was film^[24].
• Henry Fonda's field of work was theatre art^[25].
• Henry Fonda's field of work was television^[26].
• Henry Fonda's field of work was film production^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1905-05-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1982-08-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 284f1144-4901-464e-a081-591c57c332ee^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Grand Island^[2], Henry Fonda… he was born on May 16, 1905^[3]. His father was William Brace Fonda^[12]. His mother was Elma Herberta Jaynes^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota^[33], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1851^[36], headquartered in Minneapolis^[37] and Omaha Central High School^[38], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1912^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], television actor^[7], naval officer^[8], beekeeper^[9], screenwriter^[10], and stage actor^[22]. Fields of work include acting^[23], a type of arts^[42]; film^[24]; theatre art^[25], a performing arts genre^[43]; television^[26], a type of mass media^[44]; and film production^[27], an economic activity^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[46], a courage award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1944^[49]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[50], an award for best leading actor^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1929^[53]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[54], a theatre award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1947^[57]; Kennedy Center Honors^[58]; AFI Life Achievement Award^[59]; and Eagle Scout^[60].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Sullavan^[14], a film actor^[61], 1909–1960^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[64], specialised in film acting^[65]; Afdera Franchetti^[15], 1931–2025^[66], of Italy^[67]; Frances Ford Seymour^[16], a socialite^[68], 1908–1950^[69], of Canada^[70]; Susan Blanchard^[17], a composer^[71], b. 1928^[72], of United States^[73]; and Shirley Maye Adams^[18]. Children include Peter Fonda^[19], a film actor^[74], 1940–2019^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Theatre World Award^[77], specialised in acting^[78] and Jane Fonda^[20], a film actor^[79], b. 1937^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress^[82]. Henry Fonda was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[83].

Death and Burial

Henry Fonda died on August 12, 1982^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was heart disease^[84].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Fonda include Jane Fonda^[85], a film actor^[86], b. 1937^[87], of United States^[88], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress^[89].

Why It Matters

Henry Fonda ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,787 views/month, #2,105 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

Entities named for him include Jane Fonda^[85], a film actor^[86], b. 1937^[87], of United States^[88], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress^[89].

FAQs

Where was Henry Fonda born?

Henry Fonda was born in Grand Island^[2].

Where did Henry Fonda die?

Henry Fonda died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were Henry Fonda's parents?

Henry Fonda's father was William Brace Fonda^[12]. Henry Fonda's mother was Elma Herberta Jaynes^[13].

Who was Henry Fonda married to?

Henry Fonda's spouses include Margaret Sullavan^[14], Afdera Franchetti^[15], Frances Ford Seymour^[16], and Susan Blanchard^[17].

What did Henry Fonda do for work?

Henry Fonda worked as film actor^[6], television actor^[7], naval officer^[8], beekeeper^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Henry Fonda go to school?

Henry Fonda was educated at University of Minnesota^[33] and Omaha Central High School^[38].

What awards did Henry Fonda receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[46], Academy Award for Best Actor^[50], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[54], and Kennedy Center Honors^[58].