Lillian Russell

American opera singer and actress (1860-1922)
Person human Q435415
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Lillian Russell

Summary

Lillian Russell is a human[1]. She was born in Clinton[2]. She was born on December 4, 1860[3]. She passed away in Pittsburgh[4]. She died on June 6, 1922[5]. She worked as an actor[6], opera singer[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and suffragette[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lillian Russell was born in Clinton[2].
  • Lillian Russell passed away in Pittsburgh[4].
  • Lillian Russell was born on December 4, 1860[3].
  • Lillian Russell was born on December 4, 1861[12].
  • Lillian Russell died on June 6, 1922[5].
  • Burial took place at Allegheny Cemetery[13].
  • Lillian Russell's father was Charles Egbert Leonard[14].
  • Lillian Russell's mother was Cynthia Leonard[15].
  • Lillian Russell was married to Harry Albert Braham[16].
  • Lillian Russell was married to Edward Solomon[17].
  • Among Lillian Russell's spouses was Alexander Pollock Moore[18].
  • Among Lillian Russell's spouses was Signor Perugini[19].
  • A child of Lillian Russell was Dorothy Russell[20].
  • Lillian Russell held citizenship in United States[21].
  • English was Lillian Russell's native language[22].
  • Lillian Russell worked as an actor[6].
  • Lillian Russell's professions included opera singer[7].
  • Lillian Russell worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Lillian Russell's professions included film actor[9].
  • Lillian Russell worked as a suffragette[10].
  • Lillian Russell is recorded as female[23].
  • Lillian Russell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lillian Russell's Commons category is recorded as Lillian Russell[25].
  • Lillian Russell's voice type is recorded as soprano[26].
  • Lillian Russell's unmarried partner is recorded as Diamond Jim Brady[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1860[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1922-06-06[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3ba7e064-7054-4f5b-a015-b95c6e075a8d[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Clinton[2], Lillian Russell… Recorded date of birth include December 4, 1860[3] and December 4, 1861[12]. Her father was Charles Egbert Leonard[14]. Her mother was Cynthia Leonard[15]. English was her native language[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], opera singer[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and suffragette[10].

Personal Life

Spouses include Harry Albert Braham[16], a conductor[32], 1855–1938[33]; Edward Solomon[17], a composer[34], 1855–1895[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36]; Alexander Pollock Moore[18], a diplomat[37], 1867–1930[38], of United States[39]; and Signor Perugini[19], an opera singer[40], 1815–1914[41], of United States[42]. A child of Lillian Russell was Dorothy Russell[20].

Death and Burial

Lillian Russell died on June 6, 1922[5]. She passed away in Pittsburgh[4]. The cause of death was disease[43]. Burial took place at Allegheny Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Lillian Russell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Lillian Russell born?

Lillian Russell was born in Clinton[2].

Where did Lillian Russell die?

Lillian Russell passed away in Pittsburgh[4].

Who were Lillian Russell's parents?

Lillian Russell's father was Charles Egbert Leonard[14]. Lillian Russell's mother was Cynthia Leonard[15].

Who was Lillian Russell married to?

Lillian Russell's spouses include Harry Albert Braham[16], Edward Solomon[17], Alexander Pollock Moore[18], and Signor Perugini[19].

What did Lillian Russell do for work?

Lillian Russell worked as actor[6], opera singer[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and suffragette[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . A Woman of the Century. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [43] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . data.desmoinesregister.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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