Lon Chaney

Summary

Lon Chaney is a human^[1]. He was born in Colorado Springs^[2]. He was born on April 1, 1883^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on August 26, 1930^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], film director^[7], stage actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and film actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,540 views/month, #6,108 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Colorado Springs^[2], Lon Chaney…
• Lon Chaney died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Lon Chaney was born on April 1, 1883^[3].
• Lon Chaney died on August 26, 1930^[5].
• Lon Chaney died on April 26, 1930^[12].
• Lon Chaney is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[13].
• Lon Chaney's father was Frank H. Chaney^[14].
• Lon Chaney's mother was Emma Alice Kennedy^[15].
• A child of Lon Chaney was Lon Chaney Jr.^[16].
• Lon Chaney held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Lon Chaney's native language^[18].
• Lon Chaney worked as an actor^[6].
• Lon Chaney worked as a film director^[7].
• Lon Chaney worked as a stage actor^[8].
• Lon Chaney's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Lon Chaney's professions included film actor^[10].
• Lon Chaney's professions included make-up artist^[19].
• Lon Chaney received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].
• Lon Chaney is recorded as male^[21].
• Lon Chaney's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Lon Chaney's genre is horror film^[23].
• Lon Chaney's genre is silent film^[24].
• Lon Chaney's genre is musical film^[25].
• Lon Chaney's genre is romance film^[26].
• Lon Chaney's genre is film noir^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Colorado Springs^[2], Lon Chaney… he was born on April 1, 1883^[3]. His father was Frank H. Chaney^[14]. His mother was Emma Alice Kennedy^[15]. English was his native language^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], film director^[7], stage actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], film actor^[10], and make-up artist^[19].

Recognition

Lon Chaney received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].

Personal Life

A child of Lon Chaney was Lon Chaney Jr.^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 26, 1930^[5] and April 26, 1930^[12]. Lon Chaney died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer^[28]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lon Chaney include Lawrence Chaney^[29], a reality television participant^[30], b. 1997^[31].

Why It Matters

Lon Chaney ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,540 views/month, #6,108 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for him include Lawrence Chaney^[29], a reality television participant^[30], b. 1997^[31].

FAQs

Where was Lon Chaney born?

Lon Chaney was born in Colorado Springs^[2].

Where did Lon Chaney die?

Lon Chaney died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were Lon Chaney's parents?

Lon Chaney's father was Frank H. Chaney^[14]. Lon Chaney's mother was Emma Alice Kennedy^[15].

What did Lon Chaney do for work?

Lon Chaney worked as actor^[6], film director^[7], stage actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and film actor^[10].

What awards did Lon Chaney receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].