Joan Crawford

Summary

Joan Crawford is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was San Antonio^[2]. She was born on March 23, 1905^[3]. She died in New York City^[4]. She died on May 10, 1977^[5]. She worked as an actor^[6], film actor^[7], television actor^[8], businessperson^[9], and dancer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,663 views/month, #2,028 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joan Crawford was born in San Antonio^[2].
• Joan Crawford died in New York City^[4].
• Joan Crawford was born on March 23, 1905^[3].
• Joan Crawford was born on March 23, 1906^[12].
• Joan Crawford died on May 10, 1977^[5].
• Joan Crawford is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery^[13].
• Joan Crawford's father was Thomas Le Sueur^[14].
• Joan Crawford's mother was Anna Johnson^[15].
• Joan Crawford was married to Douglas Fairbanks Jr.^[16].
• Among Joan Crawford's spouses was Franchot Tone^[17].
• Joan Crawford was married to Phillip Terry^[18].
• Joan Crawford was married to Alfred Steele^[19].
• Joan Crawford held citizenship in United States^[20].
• English was Joan Crawford's native language^[21].
• Joan Crawford's professions included actor^[6].
• Joan Crawford worked as a film actor^[7].
• Joan Crawford's professions included television actor^[8].
• Joan Crawford worked as a businessperson^[9].
• Joan Crawford's professions included dancer^[10].
• Joan Crawford's professions included model^[22].
• Joan Crawford was employed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer^[23].
• Among Joan Crawford's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment^[24].
• Joan Crawford received the Academy Award for Best Actress^[25].
• Joan Crawford received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26].
• Joan Crawford received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1904-03-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1977-05-10^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 32d3f10f-d30c-4133-9af4-9c3d62e343f5^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in San Antonio^[2], Joan Crawford… Recorded date of birth include March 23, 1905^[3] and March 23, 1906^[12]. Her father was Thomas Le Sueur^[14]. Her mother was Anna Johnson^[15]. English was her native language^[21].

Education

Joan Crawford studied under Estelle Liebling^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], film actor^[7], television actor^[8], businessperson^[9], dancer^[10], and model^[22]. Employers include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer^[23], a business^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1924^[36], headquartered in Los Angeles^[37] and Warner Bros. Entertainment^[24], a film production company^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1923^[40], headquartered in Burbank^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actress^[25], an award for best leading actress^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1929^[44]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26], a commemorative plaque^[45], in United States^[46]; and Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award^[27], a class of award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1952^[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Douglas Fairbanks Jr.^[16], an actor^[50], 1909–2000^[51], of United States^[52], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[53]; Franchot Tone^[17], a film director^[54], 1905–1968^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[57]; Phillip Terry^[18], an entrepreneur^[58], 1909–1993^[59], of United States^[60]; and Alfred Steele^[19], a chief executive officer^[61], 1901–1959^[62], of United States^[63]. Joan Crawford's religion is recorded as Christian Science^[64].

Death and Burial

Joan Crawford died on May 10, 1977^[5]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction^[65] and pancreatic cancer^[66]. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Joan Crawford ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,663 views/month, #2,028 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Joan Crawford born?

Joan Crawford's place of birth was San Antonio^[2].

Where did Joan Crawford die?

Joan Crawford died in New York City^[4].

Who were Joan Crawford's parents?

Joan Crawford's father was Thomas Le Sueur^[14]. Joan Crawford's mother was Anna Johnson^[15].

Who was Joan Crawford married to?

Joan Crawford's spouses include Douglas Fairbanks Jr.^[16], Franchot Tone^[17], Phillip Terry^[18], and Alfred Steele^[19].

What did Joan Crawford do for work?

Joan Crawford worked as actor^[6], film actor^[7], television actor^[8], businessperson^[9], and dancer^[10].

What awards did Joan Crawford receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress^[25], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26], and Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award^[27].