Liberace

American pianist (1919–1987)
Person human Q347528
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Liberace

Summary

Liberace is a human[1]. He was born in West Allis[2]. He was born on May 16, 1919[3]. He died in Palm Springs[4]. He died on February 4, 1987[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], musician[7], singer[8], writer[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,880 views/month, #3,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in West Allis[2], Liberace…
  • Liberace died in Palm Springs[4].
  • Liberace was born on May 16, 1919[3].
  • Liberace died on February 4, 1987[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Liberace held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Liberace's native language[14].
  • Liberace worked as a pianist[6].
  • Liberace's professions included musician[7].
  • Liberace's professions included singer[8].
  • Liberace worked as a writer[9].
  • Liberace's professions included autobiographer[10].
  • Liberace worked as a film actor[15].
  • Liberace's field of work was piano performance[16].
  • Liberace's field of work was singing[17].
  • Liberace's field of work was entertainment industry[18].
  • Liberace's field of work was acting[19].
  • Liberace was educated at Wisconsin Conservatory of Music[20].
  • Liberace received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Liberace is recorded as male[22].
  • Liberace's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Liberace's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[24].
  • Liberace's genre is classical music[25].
  • Liberace's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[26].
  • Liberace's record label is recorded as Dot Records[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Liberace's place of birth was West Allis[2]. He was born on May 16, 1919[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Liberace's education included a stint at Wisconsin Conservatory of Music[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], musician[7], singer[8], writer[9], autobiographer[10], and film actor[15]. Fields of work include piano performance[16], a field of study[28]; singing[17], a type of activity[29]; entertainment industry[18], a type of industry[30]; and acting[19], a type of arts[31].

Recognition

Liberace received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

Death and Burial

Liberace died on February 4, 1987[5]. He died in Palm Springs[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[32]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Liberace ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,880 views/month, #3,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Liberace born?

Born in West Allis[2], Liberace…

Where did Liberace die?

Liberace passed away in Palm Springs[4].

What did Liberace do for work?

Liberace worked as pianist[6], musician[7], singer[8], writer[9], and autobiographer[10].

Where did Liberace go to school?

Liberace was educated at Wisconsin Conservatory of Music[20].

What awards did Liberace receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . Behind the Candelabra. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [32] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Q61960691, Valentino
    Field of work piano performance, singing, entertainment industry +1
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    Sexual orientation homosexuality
    + 43 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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