Lana Turner

American actress (1921–1995)
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Lana Turner
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Lana Turner

Summary

Lana Turner is a human[1]. She was born in Wallace[2]. She was born on February 8, 1921[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. She died on June 29, 1995[5]. She worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], autobiographer[8], stage actor[9], and model[10]. She ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,681 views/month, #2,183 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wallace[2], Lana Turner…
  • Lana Turner passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Lana Turner was born on February 8, 1921[3].
  • Lana Turner died on June 29, 1995[5].
  • Lana Turner's father was John Virgil Turner[12].
  • Lana Turner's mother was Mildred Frances Cowan[13].
  • Among Lana Turner's spouses was Artie Shaw[14].
  • Lana Turner was married to Joseph Stephen Crane[15].
  • Among Lana Turner's spouses was Joseph Stephen Crane[16].
  • Lana Turner was married to Henry J. Topping Jr.[17].
  • Among Lana Turner's spouses was Lex Barker[18].
  • Lana Turner was married to Ronald Pellar[19].
  • A child of Lana Turner was Cheryl Crane[20].
  • Lana Turner held citizenship in United States[21].
  • Lana Turner worked as a television actor[6].
  • Lana Turner worked as a film actor[7].
  • Lana Turner worked as an autobiographer[8].
  • Lana Turner worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Lana Turner's professions included model[10].
  • Lana Turner's education included a stint at Hollywood High School[22].
  • Lana Turner received the Donostia Award[23].
  • Lana Turner received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
  • Lana Turner received the Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award[25].
  • Lana Turner received the Targa d'Oro[26].
  • Lana Turner's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

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Origins and Family

Lana Turner's place of birth was Wallace[2]. She was born on February 8, 1921[3]. Her father was John Virgil Turner[12]. Her mother was Mildred Frances Cowan[13].

Education

Lana Turner was educated at Hollywood High School[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], autobiographer[8], stage actor[9], and model[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Donostia Award[23], a film award[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1986[30]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32]; Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award[25], a class of award[33], in Spain[34]; and Targa d'Oro[26], a film award[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1956[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Artie Shaw[14], a film actor[38], 1910–2004[39], of United States[40], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[41], specialised in jazz[42]; Joseph Stephen Crane[15], an actor[43], 1916–1985[44], of United States[45]; Henry J. Topping Jr.[17], 1914–1968[46], of United States[47]; Lex Barker[18], a singer[48], 1919–1973[49], of United States[50]; and Ronald Pellar[19], 1930–2013[51]. A child of Lana Turner was Cheryl Crane[20]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Death and Burial

Lana Turner died on June 29, 1995[5]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[52].

Why It Matters

Lana Turner ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,681 views/month, #2,183 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Lana Turner born?

Born in Wallace[2], Lana Turner…

Where did Lana Turner die?

Lana Turner passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Lana Turner's parents?

Lana Turner's father was John Virgil Turner[12]. Lana Turner's mother was Mildred Frances Cowan[13].

Who was Lana Turner married to?

Lana Turner's spouses include Artie Shaw[14], Joseph Stephen Crane[15], Joseph Stephen Crane[16], and Henry J. Topping Jr.[17].

What did Lana Turner do for work?

Lana Turner worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], autobiographer[8], stage actor[9], and model[10].

Where did Lana Turner go to school?

Lana Turner was educated at Hollywood High School[22].

What awards did Lana Turner receive?

Honors received include Donostia Award[23], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award[25], and Targa d'Oro[26].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [37] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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