Lillian Gish

Summary

Lillian Gish is a human^[1]. She was born in Springfield^[2]. She was born on October 14, 1893^[3]. She died in New York City^[4]. She died on February 27, 1993^[5]. She worked as a film actor^[6], film director^[7], autobiographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and stage actor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,054 views/month, #6,550 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Springfield^[2], Lillian Gish…
• Lillian Gish passed away in New York City^[4].
• Lillian Gish was born on October 14, 1893^[3].
• Lillian Gish died on February 27, 1993^[5].
• Burial took place at Church of the Heavenly Rest^[12].
• Lillian Gish's father was James Leigh Gish^[13].
• Lillian Gish's mother was Mary Gish^[14].
• Lillian Gish held citizenship in United States^[15].
• American English was Lillian Gish's native language^[16].
• Lillian Gish worked as a film actor^[6].
• Lillian Gish worked as a film director^[7].
• Lillian Gish worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Lillian Gish worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Lillian Gish worked as a stage actor^[10].
• Lillian Gish's professions included television actor^[17].
• Lillian Gish received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[18].
• Lillian Gish received the Academy Honorary Award^[19].
• Lillian Gish received the Kennedy Center Honors^[20].
• Lillian Gish received the AFI Life Achievement Award^[21].
• Lillian Gish received the National Board of Review Award for Best Actress^[22].
• Lillian Gish received the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[23].
• Lillian Gish was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution^[24].
• Lillian Gish is recorded as female^[25].
• Lillian Gish's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Lillian Gish's ancestral home is recorded as Germany^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1893-10-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1993-02-27^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 251c0e9a-7243-4153-8b1b-a723b9c15b5f^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Lillian Gish's place of birth was Springfield^[2]. She was born on October 14, 1893^[3]. Her father was James Leigh Gish^[13]. Her mother was Mary Gish^[14]. American English was her native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], film director^[7], autobiographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], stage actor^[10], and television actor^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[18], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34]; Academy Honorary Award^[19], an Academy Awards^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1928^[37]; Kennedy Center Honors^[20], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1978^[40]; AFI Life Achievement Award^[21], a lifetime achievement award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1973^[43]; National Board of Review Award for Best Actress^[22], an award for best leading actress^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1945^[46]; and Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[23], a hall of fame^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1978^[49].

Death and Burial

Lillian Gish died on February 27, 1993^[5]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[50]. She is buried at Church of the Heavenly Rest^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lillian Gish include Gish Jen^[51], a writer^[52], b. 1955^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[55].

Why It Matters

Lillian Gish ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,054 views/month, #6,550 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for her include Gish Jen^[51], a writer^[52], b. 1955^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[55].

FAQs

Where was Lillian Gish born?

Lillian Gish was born in Springfield^[2].

Where did Lillian Gish die?

Lillian Gish passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were Lillian Gish's parents?

Lillian Gish's father was James Leigh Gish^[13]. Lillian Gish's mother was Mary Gish^[14].

What did Lillian Gish do for work?

Lillian Gish worked as film actor^[6], film director^[7], autobiographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and stage actor^[10].

What awards did Lillian Gish receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[18], Academy Honorary Award^[19], Kennedy Center Honors^[20], and AFI Life Achievement Award^[21].