Jean Harlow

American film actress (1911–1937)
Person human Q105719
Jean Harlow
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Jean Harlow

Summary

Jean Harlow is a human[1]. Born in Kansas City[2], she… she was born on March 3, 1911[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. She died on June 7, 1937[5]. She worked as an actor[6]. She ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58,357 views/month, #3,765 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kansas City[2], Jean Harlow…
  • Jean Harlow died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Jean Harlow was born on March 3, 1911[3].
  • Jean Harlow died on June 7, 1937[5].
  • Jean Harlow is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[8].
  • Jean Harlow's mother was Jean Harlow[9].
  • Among Jean Harlow's spouses was Paul Bern[10].
  • Jean Harlow was married to Harold Rosson[11].
  • Jean Harlow held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Jean Harlow's native language[13].
  • Jean Harlow's professions included actor[6].
  • Jean Harlow's education included a stint at Lake Forest Academy[14].
  • Jean Harlow's education included a stint at The Barstow School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Harlow is The Public Enemy[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Harlow is Red Dust[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Harlow is Dinner at Eight[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Harlow is China Seas[19].
  • Jean Harlow received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].
  • Jean Harlow is recorded as female[21].
  • Jean Harlow's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jean Harlow was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Jean Harlow's Commons category is recorded as Jean Harlow[24].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[25].
  • Jean Harlow's family name is recorded as Harlow[26].
  • Jean Harlow's family name is recorded as Carpenter[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1911-03-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1937-06-07[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5d11ba53-1594-429f-bd2e-2f70c5a6b80a[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Harlow's place of birth was Kansas City[2]. She was born on March 3, 1911[3]. Her mother was she[9]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at Lake Forest Academy[14], a school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1857[35], headquartered in Lake Forest[36] and The Barstow School[15], a school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1884[39], headquartered in Kansas City[40].

Career and Affiliations

Jean Harlow worked as an actor[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Public Enemy[16], a film[41], directed by William A. Wellman[42]; Red Dust[17], a film[43], directed by Victor Fleming[44]; Dinner at Eight[18], a film[45], directed by George Cukor[46]; and China Seas[19], a film[47], directed by Tay Garnett[48].

Recognition

Jean Harlow received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Paul Bern[10], a film director[49], 1889–1932[50], of United States[51] and Harold Rosson[11], a cinematographer[52], 1895–1988[53], of United States[54], awarded the Academy Honorary Award[55], specialised in film[56]. Jean Harlow was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Death and Burial

Jean Harlow died on June 7, 1937[5]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[25]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[8].

Why It Matters

Jean Harlow ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58,357 views/month, #3,765 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Jean Harlow born?

Jean Harlow's place of birth was Kansas City[2].

Where did Jean Harlow die?

Jean Harlow passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Jean Harlow's parents?

Jean Harlow's mother was Jean Harlow[9].

Who was Jean Harlow married to?

Jean Harlow's spouses include Paul Bern[10] and Harold Rosson[11].

What did Jean Harlow do for work?

Jean Harlow worked as actor[6].

Where did Jean Harlow go to school?

Jean Harlow was educated at Lake Forest Academy[14] and The Barstow School[15].

What awards did Jean Harlow receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  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.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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