Joan Fontaine

Summary

Joan Fontaine is a human^[1]. Born in Tokyo^[2], she… she was born on +1917-10-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4]. She died on +2013-12-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as an actor^[6], writer^[7], television actor^[8], and interior designer^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,930 views/month, #4,658 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Joan Fontaine was born in Tokyo^[2].
• Joan Fontaine died in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4].
• Joan Fontaine was born on +1917-10-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Joan Fontaine died on +2013-12-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Joan Fontaine's father was Walter Augustus de Havilland^[11].
• Joan Fontaine's mother was Lilian Fontaine^[12].
• Joan Fontaine was married to Brian Aherne^[13].
• Among Joan Fontaine's spouses was Collier Young^[14].
• Among Joan Fontaine's spouses was William Dozier^[15].
• Among Joan Fontaine's spouses was Alfred Wright, Jr.^[16].
• A child of Joan Fontaine was Deborah Dozier Potter^[17].
• Joan Fontaine held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Joan Fontaine held citizenship in United States^[19].
• English was Joan Fontaine's native language^[20].
• Joan Fontaine's professions included actor^[6].
• Joan Fontaine's professions included writer^[7].
• Joan Fontaine's professions included television actor^[8].
• Joan Fontaine worked as an interior designer^[9].
• Joan Fontaine was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment^[21].
• Joan Fontaine's education included a stint at American School in Japan^[22].
• Joan Fontaine's education included a stint at Los Gatos High School^[23].
• Joan Fontaine was educated at International School of the Sacred Heart^[24].
• Joan Fontaine received the Academy Award for Best Actress^[25].
• Joan Fontaine received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26].
• Joan Fontaine's image is recorded as Joan Fontaine by A. L. Whitey Schafer.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joan Fontaine was born in Tokyo^[2]. She was born on +1917-10-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. Her father was Walter Augustus de Havilland^[11]. Her mother was Lilian Fontaine^[12]. English was her native language^[20].

Education

Educated at American School in Japan^[22], a foreigners' school^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1902^[30]; Los Gatos High School^[23], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1908^[33]; and International School of the Sacred Heart^[24], a preschool^[34], in Japan^[35], founded in 1908^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], writer^[7], television actor^[8], and interior designer^[9]. Joan Fontaine was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actress^[25], an award for best leading actress^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1929^[39] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26], a commemorative plaque^[40], in United States^[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Brian Aherne^[13], an actor^[42], 1902–1986^[43], of United Kingdom^[44], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[45]; Collier Young^[14], a film producer^[46], 1908–1980^[47], of United States^[48]; William Dozier^[15], an actor^[49], 1908–1991^[50], of United States^[51]; and Alfred Wright, Jr.^[16], 1914–1971^[52]. A child of Joan Fontaine was Deborah Dozier Potter^[17].

Death and Burial

Joan Fontaine died on +2013-12-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. She died in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4].

Why It Matters

Joan Fontaine ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,930 views/month, #4,658 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Joan Fontaine born?

Joan Fontaine's place of birth was Tokyo^[2].

Where did Joan Fontaine die?

Joan Fontaine passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4].

Who were Joan Fontaine's parents?

Joan Fontaine's father was Walter Augustus de Havilland^[11]. Joan Fontaine's mother was Lilian Fontaine^[12].

Who was Joan Fontaine married to?

Joan Fontaine's spouses include Brian Aherne^[13], Collier Young^[14], William Dozier^[15], and Alfred Wright, Jr.^[16].

What did Joan Fontaine do for work?

Joan Fontaine worked as actor^[6], writer^[7], television actor^[8], and interior designer^[9].

Where did Joan Fontaine go to school?

Joan Fontaine was educated at American School in Japan^[22], Los Gatos High School^[23], and International School of the Sacred Heart^[24].

What awards did Joan Fontaine receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress^[25] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26].