Joan Blondell

American actress (1906–1979)
Person human Q242729
Joan Blondell
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Joan Blondell

Summary

Joan Blondell is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], she… she was born on August 30, 1906[3]. She passed away in Santa Monica[4]. She died on December 25, 1979[5]. She worked as an actor[6], beauty pageant contestant[7], model[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,250 views/month, #5,584 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joan Blondell was born in Manhattan[2].
  • Joan Blondell passed away in Santa Monica[4].
  • Joan Blondell was born on August 30, 1906[3].
  • Joan Blondell died on December 25, 1979[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Joan Blondell's father was Levi Bluestein[13].
  • Joan Blondell's mother was Kathryn Caine[14].
  • Joan Blondell was married to George Barnes[15].
  • Joan Blondell was married to Dick Powell[16].
  • Among Joan Blondell's spouses was Mike Todd[17].
  • A child of Joan Blondell was Norman Powell[18].
  • A child of Joan Blondell was Ellen Powell[19].
  • Joan Blondell held citizenship in United States[20].
  • English was Joan Blondell's native language[21].
  • Joan Blondell worked as an actor[6].
  • Joan Blondell's professions included beauty pageant contestant[7].
  • Joan Blondell's professions included model[8].
  • Joan Blondell worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Joan Blondell worked as a film actor[10].
  • Among Joan Blondell's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment[22].
  • Joan Blondell was educated at University of North Texas[23].
  • Joan Blondell's education included a stint at Professional Children's School[24].
  • Joan Blondell's education included a stint at Santa Monica High School[25].
  • Joan Blondell received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].
  • Joan Blondell is recorded as female[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: 1906-08-30[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1979-12-25[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: df7c72b7-17a8-40d3-bd4f-d98ddb18437f[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Joan Blondell was born in Manhattan[2]. She was born on August 30, 1906[3]. Her father was Levi Bluestein[13]. Her mother was Kathryn Caine[14]. English was her native language[21].

Education

Educated at University of North Texas[23], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1890[35], headquartered in Denton[36]; Professional Children's School[24], a school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1914[39]; and Santa Monica High School[25], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1906[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], beauty pageant contestant[7], model[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10]. Joan Blondell was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment[22].

Recognition

Joan Blondell received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include George Barnes[15], a cinematographer[43], 1892–1953[44], of United States[45], awarded the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[46]; Dick Powell[16], an actor[47], 1904–1963[48], of United States[49], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[50]; and Mike Todd[17], a film producer[51], 1909–1958[52], of United States[53], awarded the Academy Award for Best Picture[54]. Children include Norman Powell[18], a television producer[55], 1934–2021[56], of United States[57] and Ellen Powell[19]. Joan Blondell was affiliated with the California Republican Party[58].

Death and Burial

Joan Blondell died on December 25, 1979[5]. She passed away in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[59]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Joan Blondell ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,250 views/month, #5,584 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Joan Blondell born?

Born in Manhattan[2], Joan Blondell…

Where did Joan Blondell die?

Joan Blondell died in Santa Monica[4].

Who were Joan Blondell's parents?

Joan Blondell's father was Levi Bluestein[13]. Joan Blondell's mother was Kathryn Caine[14].

Who was Joan Blondell married to?

Joan Blondell's spouses include George Barnes[15], Dick Powell[16], and Mike Todd[17].

What did Joan Blondell do for work?

Joan Blondell worked as actor[6], beauty pageant contestant[7], model[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Joan Blondell go to school?

Joan Blondell was educated at University of North Texas[23], Professional Children's School[24], and Santa Monica High School[25].

What awards did Joan Blondell receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].

References

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

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Manhattan
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    Educated at University of North Texas, Professional Children's School, Santa Monica High School
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