Irene Dunne

American actress and singer (1898–1990)
Person human Q230099
Irene Dunne
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Irene Dunne

Summary

Irene Dunne is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Louisville[2]. She was born on December 20, 1898[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. She died on September 4, 1990[5]. She worked as a film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], singer[9], and delegate[10]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,242 views/month, #6,065 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Irene Dunne's place of birth was Louisville[2].
  • Irene Dunne passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Irene Dunne was born on December 20, 1898[3].
  • Irene Dunne died on September 4, 1990[5].
  • Irene Dunne is buried at Calvary Cemetery[12].
  • Irene Dunne held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Irene Dunne's professions included film actor[6].
  • Irene Dunne's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Irene Dunne worked as a television actor[8].
  • Irene Dunne's professions included singer[9].
  • Irene Dunne worked as a delegate[10].
  • Irene Dunne's professions included actor[14].
  • Irene Dunne's field of work was film[15].
  • Irene Dunne's field of work was television[16].
  • Irene Dunne was educated at Chicago Musical College[17].
  • Irene Dunne's education included a stint at Webster University[18].
  • Irene Dunne received the Kennedy Center Honors[19].
  • Irene Dunne received the Papal Lateran Cross[20].
  • Irene Dunne received the Laetare Medal[21].
  • Irene Dunne received the Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup[22].
  • Irene Dunne received the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre[23].
  • Irene Dunne received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
  • Irene Dunne's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Irene Dunne is recorded as female[26].
  • Irene Dunne's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1898-12-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1990-09-04[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6709714f-10ca-4806-853c-c94ef98ce45d[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Irene Dunne's place of birth was Louisville[2]. She was born on December 20, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at Chicago Musical College[17], a conservatory[33], in United States[34], founded in 1867[35] and Webster University[18], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1915[38], headquartered in St. Louis[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], singer[9], delegate[10], and actor[14]. Fields of work include film[15] and television[16], a type of mass media[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Kennedy Center Honors[19], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1978[43]; Papal Lateran Cross[20], a cross[44], founded in 1903[45]; Laetare Medal[21], a religion-related award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1883[48]; Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup[22], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1950[51]; Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre[23], a community[52], in Vatican City[53], founded in 1868[54], headquartered in Palazzo Della Rovere[55]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], a commemorative plaque[56], in United States[57].

Personal Life

Irene Dunne's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party[58].

Death and Burial

Irene Dunne died on September 4, 1990[5]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction[59] and cardioplegia[60]. Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Irene Dunne ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,242 views/month, #6,065 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Irene Dunne born?

Irene Dunne was born in Louisville[2].

Where did Irene Dunne die?

Irene Dunne died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Irene Dunne do for work?

Irene Dunne worked as film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], singer[9], and delegate[10].

Where did Irene Dunne go to school?

Irene Dunne was educated at Chicago Musical College[17] and Webster University[18].

What awards did Irene Dunne receive?

Honors received include Kennedy Center Honors[19], Papal Lateran Cross[20], Laetare Medal[21], and Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup[22].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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