Josephine Hull

American stage and film actress (1877-1957)
Person human Q59525
Josephine Hull
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Josephine Hull

Summary

Josephine Hull is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Newtonville[2]. She was born on January 3, 1877[3]. She died in The Bronx[4]. She died on March 12, 1957[5]. She worked as a film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], theatrical director[9], and actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Josephine Hull's place of birth was Newtonville[2].
  • Josephine Hull died in The Bronx[4].
  • Josephine Hull was born on January 3, 1877[3].
  • Josephine Hull died on March 12, 1957[5].
  • Josephine Hull is buried at Newton Cemetery[12].
  • Among Josephine Hull's spouses was Shelley Hull[13].
  • Josephine Hull held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Josephine Hull's professions included film actor[6].
  • Josephine Hull's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Josephine Hull worked as a television actor[8].
  • Josephine Hull worked as a theatrical director[9].
  • Josephine Hull's professions included actor[10].
  • Josephine Hull's professions included director[15].
  • Josephine Hull's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[16].
  • Josephine Hull's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Josephine Hull was educated at New England Conservatory[18].
  • Josephine Hull received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[19].
  • Josephine Hull received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].
  • Josephine Hull received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[21].
  • Josephine Hull received the Donaldson Awards[22].
  • Josephine Hull is recorded as female[23].
  • Josephine Hull's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Josephine Hull's Commons category is recorded as Josephine Hull[25].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[26].
  • Josephine Hull's family name is recorded as Hull[27].

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Origins and Family

Josephine Hull was born in Newtonville[2]. She was born on January 3, 1877[3].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[16], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1879[30]; Harvard University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and New England Conservatory[18], a conservatory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1867[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], theatrical director[9], actor[10], and director[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[19], an award for best supporting actress[38], in United States[39], founded in 1936[40]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], a commemorative plaque[41], in United States[42]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[21], an award for best supporting actress[43], in United States[44], founded in 1944[45]; and Donaldson Awards[22], a theatre award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1944[48].

Personal Life

Josephine Hull was married to Shelley Hull[13].

Death and Burial

Josephine Hull died on March 12, 1957[5]. She passed away in The Bronx[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[26]. Burial took place at Newton Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Josephine Hull ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Josephine Hull born?

Josephine Hull was born in Newtonville[2].

Where did Josephine Hull die?

Josephine Hull died in The Bronx[4].

Who was Josephine Hull married to?

Josephine Hull's spouses include Shelley Hull[13].

What did Josephine Hull do for work?

Josephine Hull worked as film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], theatrical director[9], and actor[10].

Where did Josephine Hull go to school?

Josephine Hull was educated at Radcliffe College[16], Harvard University[17], and New England Conservatory[18].

What awards did Josephine Hull receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[19], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[21], and Donaldson Awards[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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