Judy Holliday

American actress, comedian and singer (1921-1965)
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Judy Holliday
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Judy Holliday

Summary

Judy Holliday is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on June 21, 1921[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on June 7, 1965[5]. She worked as a singer[6], jazz musician[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,677 views/month, #6,672 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Judy Holliday…
  • Judy Holliday passed away in New York City[4].
  • Judy Holliday was born on June 21, 1921[3].
  • Judy Holliday died on June 7, 1965[5].
  • Judy Holliday is buried at Westchester Hills Cemetery[12].
  • Among Judy Holliday's spouses was David Oppenheim[13].
  • A child of Judy Holliday was Jonathan Oppenheim[14].
  • Judy Holliday held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Judy Holliday's professions included singer[6].
  • Judy Holliday worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Judy Holliday's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Judy Holliday's professions included film actor[9].
  • Judy Holliday worked as an actor[10].
  • Judy Holliday received the Academy Award for Best Actress[16].
  • Judy Holliday received the Theatre World Award[17].
  • Judy Holliday received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[18].
  • Judy Holliday received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Judy Holliday received the Donaldson Awards[20].
  • Judy Holliday is recorded as female[21].
  • Judy Holliday's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Judy Holliday's genre is traditional pop[23].
  • Judy Holliday's Commons category is recorded as Judy Holliday[24].
  • Judy Holliday's unmarried partner is recorded as Gerry Mulligan[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1921-06-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1965-06-07[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 371c89f6-be93-491c-b0e2-c8a85de7240e[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Judy Holliday… she was born on June 21, 1921[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], jazz musician[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and actor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actress[16], an award for best leading actress[33], in United States[34], founded in 1929[35]; Theatre World Award[17], a theatre award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1945[38]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[18], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1948[41]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[42], in United States[43]; and Donaldson Awards[20], a theatre award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1944[46].

Personal Life

Among Judy Holliday's spouses was David Oppenheim[13]. A child of her was Jonathan Oppenheim[14].

Death and Burial

Judy Holliday died on June 7, 1965[5]. She died in New York City[4]. Recorded cause of death include cancer[26] and breast cancer[27]. She is buried at Westchester Hills Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Judy Holliday ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,677 views/month, #6,672 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Judy Holliday born?

Judy Holliday's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Judy Holliday die?

Judy Holliday passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Judy Holliday married to?

Judy Holliday's spouses include David Oppenheim[13].

What did Judy Holliday do for work?

Judy Holliday worked as singer[6], jazz musician[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and actor[10].

What awards did Judy Holliday receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress[16], Theatre World Award[17], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[18], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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