Kay Francis

American actress (1905–1968)
Person human Q268110
Kay Francis
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Kay Francis

Summary

Kay Francis is a human[1]. She was born in Oklahoma City[2]. She was born on January 13, 1905[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on August 26, 1968[5]. She worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (785 views/month, #6,516 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kay Francis was born in Oklahoma City[2].
  • Kay Francis passed away in New York City[4].
  • Kay Francis was born on January 13, 1905[3].
  • Kay Francis died on August 26, 1968[5].
  • Among Kay Francis's spouses was Kenneth MacKenna[10].
  • Kay Francis was married to William Gaston[11].
  • Kay Francis held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Kay Francis's native language[13].
  • Kay Francis worked as an actor[6].
  • Kay Francis's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Kay Francis worked as a film actor[8].
  • Kay Francis's field of work was film[14].
  • Kay Francis's field of work was theatre art[15].
  • Among Kay Francis's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment[16].
  • Kay Francis received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].
  • Kay Francis is recorded as female[18].
  • Kay Francis's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kay Francis's Commons category is recorded as Kay Francis[20].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[21].
  • Kay Francis's family name is recorded as Francis[22].
  • Kay Francis's given name is recorded as Kay[23].
  • Kay Francis's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kay Francis[24].
  • Kay Francis's Commons gallery is recorded as Kay Francis[25].
  • Kay Francis's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Kay Francis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kay Francis was born in Oklahoma City[2]. She was born on January 13, 1905[3]. English was her native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. Fields of work include film[14] and theatre art[15], a performing arts genre[28]. Among Kay Francis's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment[16].

Recognition

Kay Francis received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kenneth MacKenna[10], a film director[29], 1899–1962[30], of United States[31] and William Gaston[11], 1896–1970[32], of United States[33].

Death and Burial

Kay Francis died on August 26, 1968[5]. She died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Kay Francis ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (785 views/month, #6,516 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Kay Francis born?

Kay Francis's place of birth was Oklahoma City[2].

Where did Kay Francis die?

Kay Francis passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Kay Francis married to?

Kay Francis's spouses include Kenneth MacKenna[10] and William Gaston[11].

What did Kay Francis do for work?

Kay Francis worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

What awards did Kay Francis receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death breast cancer
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