Jean Hersholt

Summary

Jean Hersholt is a human^[1]. He was born in Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on +1886-07-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. He died on +1956-06-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], actor^[7], linguist^[8], translator^[9], and film director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (688 views/month, #6,741 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jean Hersholt's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2].
• Jean Hersholt passed away in Hollywood^[4].
• Jean Hersholt was born on +1886-07-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jean Hersholt died on +1956-06-02T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Jean Hersholt held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[13].
• Jean Hersholt held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Jean Hersholt's native language^[15].
• Jean Hersholt worked as a film actor^[6].
• Jean Hersholt's professions included actor^[7].
• Jean Hersholt's professions included linguist^[8].
• Jean Hersholt worked as a translator^[9].
• Jean Hersholt worked as a film director^[10].
• Jean Hersholt received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16].
• Jean Hersholt received the Ingenio et arti^[17].
• Jean Hersholt received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18].
• Jean Hersholt received the Academy Honorary Award^[19].
• Jean Hersholt is recorded as male^[20].
• Jean Hersholt's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Jean Hersholt's Commons category is recorded as Jean Hersholt^[22].
• The cause of death was cancer^[23].
• Jean Hersholt's family name is recorded as Hersholt^[24].
• Jean Hersholt's given name is recorded as Jean^[25].
• Jean Hersholt's given name is recorded as Pierre^[26].
• Jean Hersholt's given name is recorded as Carl^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen^[2], Jean Hersholt… he was born on +1886-07-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], actor^[7], linguist^[8], translator^[9], and film director^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16], a grade of an order^[28], in Denmark^[29]; Ingenio et arti^[17], a medallion^[30], in Denmark^[31], founded in 1841^[32]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18], a commemorative plaque^[33], in United States^[34]; and Academy Honorary Award^[19], an Academy Awards^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1928^[37].

Death and Burial

Jean Hersholt died on +1956-06-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[23]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Hersholt include Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award^[38], a class of award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1956^[41].

Why It Matters

Jean Hersholt ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (688 views/month, #6,741 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award^[38], a class of award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1956^[41].

FAQs

Where was Jean Hersholt born?

Jean Hersholt's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2].

Where did Jean Hersholt die?

Jean Hersholt died in Hollywood^[4].

What did Jean Hersholt do for work?

Jean Hersholt worked as film actor^[6], actor^[7], linguist^[8], translator^[9], and film director^[10].

What awards did Jean Hersholt receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16], Ingenio et arti^[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18], and Academy Honorary Award^[19].