Jayne Mansfield

American actress and Playboy Playmate (1933–1967)
Person human Q229507
Jayne Mansfield
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Jayne Mansfield

Summary

Jayne Mansfield is a human[1]. Born in Bryn Mawr[2], she… she was born on April 19, 1933[3]. She passed away in Slidell[4]. She died on June 29, 1967[5]. She worked as a film actor[6], Playboy Playmate[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and singer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,146 views/month, #995 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jayne Mansfield's place of birth was Bryn Mawr[2].
  • Jayne Mansfield passed away in Slidell[4].
  • Jayne Mansfield was born on April 19, 1933[3].
  • Jayne Mansfield died on June 29, 1967[5].
  • Jayne Mansfield is buried at Fairview Cemetery[12].
  • Jayne Mansfield's father was Herbert William Palmer[13].
  • Jayne Mansfield's mother was Vera Jeffrey Palmer Peers[14].
  • Jayne Mansfield was married to Mickey Hargitay[15].
  • Jayne Mansfield was married to Matt Cimber[16].
  • A child of Jayne Mansfield was Mariska Hargitay[17].
  • A child of Jayne Mansfield was Jayne Marie Mansfield[18].
  • A child of Jayne Mansfield was Zoltan Hargitay[19].
  • Jayne Mansfield held citizenship in United States[20].
  • English was Jayne Mansfield's native language[21].
  • Jayne Mansfield worked as a film actor[6].
  • Jayne Mansfield worked as a Playboy Playmate[7].
  • Jayne Mansfield worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Jayne Mansfield worked as a television actor[9].
  • Jayne Mansfield worked as a singer[10].
  • Jayne Mansfield worked as a model[22].
  • Jayne Mansfield was educated at University of Texas at Austin[23].
  • Jayne Mansfield's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[24].
  • Jayne Mansfield was educated at Southern Methodist University[25].
  • Jayne Mansfield's education included a stint at Highland Park High School[26].
  • Jayne Mansfield received the Theatre World Award[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bryn Mawr[2], Jayne Mansfield… she was born on April 19, 1933[3]. Her father was Herbert William Palmer[13]. Her mother was Vera Jeffrey Palmer Peers[14]. English was her native language[21].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin[23], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Austin[31]; University of California, Los Angeles[24], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; Southern Methodist University[25], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1911[38]; and Highland Park High School[26], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1922[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], Playboy Playmate[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], singer[10], and model[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[27], a theatre award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1945[44]; Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress[45], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1948[48]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[49], a commemorative plaque[50], in United States[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mickey Hargitay[15], a film actor[52], 1926–2006[53], of Hungary[54] and Matt Cimber[16], a film producer[55], b. 1936[56], of United States[57]. Children include Mariska Hargitay[17], a television actor[58], b. 1964[59], of United States[60], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama[61]; Jayne Marie Mansfield[18], an actor[62], b. 1950[63], of United States[64]; and Zoltan Hargitay[19], an actor[65], b. 1960[66], of United States[67].

Death and Burial

Jayne Mansfield died on June 29, 1967[5]. She passed away in Slidell[4]. Recorded cause of death include railway accident[68] and traffic collision[69]. Burial took place at Fairview Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jayne Mansfield ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,146 views/month, #995 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Jayne Mansfield born?

Jayne Mansfield's place of birth was Bryn Mawr[2].

Where did Jayne Mansfield die?

Jayne Mansfield died in Slidell[4].

Who were Jayne Mansfield's parents?

Jayne Mansfield's father was Herbert William Palmer[13]. Jayne Mansfield's mother was Vera Jeffrey Palmer Peers[14].

Who was Jayne Mansfield married to?

Jayne Mansfield's spouses include Mickey Hargitay[15] and Matt Cimber[16].

What did Jayne Mansfield do for work?

Jayne Mansfield worked as film actor[6], Playboy Playmate[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and singer[10].

Where did Jayne Mansfield go to school?

Jayne Mansfield was educated at University of Texas at Austin[23], University of California, Los Angeles[24], Southern Methodist University[25], and Highland Park High School[26].

What awards did Jayne Mansfield receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[27], Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress[45], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[49].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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