Keely Smith

American singer (1928-2017)
Person human Q449412
Keely Smith
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Keely Smith

Summary

Keely Smith is a human[1]. Born in Q49231[2], she… she was born on March 9, 1928[3]. She passed away in Palm Springs[4]. She died on December 16, 2017[5]. She worked as a singer[6], jazz musician[7], actor[8], and recording artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (650 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Keely Smith was born in Q49231[2].
  • Keely Smith passed away in Palm Springs[4].
  • Keely Smith was born on March 9, 1928[3].
  • Keely Smith died on December 16, 2017[5].
  • Keely Smith is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].
  • Keely Smith was married to Louis Prima[12].
  • Keely Smith held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Keely Smith's native language[14].
  • Keely Smith worked as a singer[6].
  • Keely Smith's professions included jazz musician[7].
  • Keely Smith's professions included actor[8].
  • Keely Smith worked as a recording artist[9].
  • Keely Smith was educated at Matthew Fontaine Maury High School[15].
  • Keely Smith received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].
  • Keely Smith is recorded as female[17].
  • Keely Smith's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Keely Smith's genre is jazz[19].
  • Keely Smith's record label is recorded as Sony Music[20].
  • Keely Smith's record label is recorded as Dot Records[21].
  • Keely Smith's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[22].
  • Keely Smith's discography is recorded as Keely Smith discography[23].
  • Keely Smith's Commons category is recorded as Keely Smith[24].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[25].
  • Keely Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[26].
  • Keely Smith's given name is recorded as Dorothy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Keely Smith's place of birth was Q49231[2]. She was born on March 9, 1928[3]. English was her native language[14].

Education

Keely Smith's education included a stint at Matthew Fontaine Maury High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], jazz musician[7], actor[8], and recording artist[9].

Recognition

Keely Smith received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].

Personal Life

Among Keely Smith's spouses was Louis Prima[12].

Death and Burial

Keely Smith died on December 16, 2017[5]. She died in Palm Springs[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[25]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Keely Smith ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (650 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Keely Smith born?

Keely Smith was born in Q49231[2].

Where did Keely Smith die?

Keely Smith died in Palm Springs[4].

Who was Keely Smith married to?

Keely Smith's spouses include Louis Prima[12].

What did Keely Smith do for work?

Keely Smith worked as singer[6], jazz musician[7], actor[8], and recording artist[9].

Where did Keely Smith go to school?

Keely Smith was educated at Matthew Fontaine Maury High School[15].

What awards did Keely Smith receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . mercurynews.com. mercurynews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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