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 (20,556 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].

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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^[28], a public research university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1851^[31], headquartered in Minneapolis^[32] and Omaha Central High School^[33], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1912^[36].

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^[37]; film^[24]; theatre art^[25], a performing arts genre^[38]; television^[26], a type of mass media^[39]; and film production^[27], an economic activity^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[41], a courage award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1944^[44]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[45], an award for best leading actor^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1929^[48]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[49], a theatre award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1947^[52]; Kennedy Center Honors^[53]; AFI Life Achievement Award^[54]; and Eagle Scout^[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Sullavan^[14], a film actor^[56], 1909–1960^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[59], specialised in film acting^[60]; Afdera Franchetti^[15], 1931–2025^[61], of Italy^[62]; Frances Ford Seymour^[16], a socialite^[63], 1908–1950^[64], of Canada^[65]; Susan Blanchard^[17], a composer^[66], b. 1928^[67], of United States^[68]; and Shirley Maye Adams^[18]. Children include Peter Fonda^[19], a film actor^[69], 1940–2019^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Theatre World Award^[72], specialised in acting^[73] and Jane Fonda^[20], a film actor^[74], b. 1937^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress^[77]. Henry Fonda was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[78].

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^[79].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Fonda include Jane Fonda^[80], a film actor^[81], b. 1937^[82], of United States^[83], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress^[84].

Why It Matters

Henry Fonda ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,556 views/month, #2,105 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

Entities named for him include Jane Fonda^[80], a film actor^[81], b. 1937^[82], of United States^[83], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress^[84].

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^[28] and Omaha Central High School^[33].

What awards did Henry Fonda receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[41], Academy Award for Best Actor^[45], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[49], and Kennedy Center Honors^[53].