Louis B. Mayer

Summary

Louis B. Mayer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dymer^[2]. He was born on June 30, 1884^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on October 29, 1957^[5]. He worked as a film producer^[6] and screenwriter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,178 views/month, #6,287 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Louis B. Mayer's place of birth was Dymer^[2].
• Louis B. Mayer died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Louis B. Mayer was born on June 30, 1884^[3].
• Louis B. Mayer died on October 29, 1957^[5].
• Burial took place at Home of Peace Cemetery^[9].
• Among Louis B. Mayer's spouses was Lorena Layson^[10].
• Among Louis B. Mayer's spouses was Margaret Shenberg^[11].
• A child of Louis B. Mayer was Irene Mayer Selznick^[12].
• A child of Louis B. Mayer was Edith Goetz^[13].
• Louis B. Mayer held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Louis B. Mayer held citizenship in Russian Empire^[15].
• Louis B. Mayer held citizenship in Canada^[16].
• Louis B. Mayer worked as a film producer^[6].
• Louis B. Mayer's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Among Louis B. Mayer's employers was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer^[17].
• Louis B. Mayer received the Canada's Walk of Fame^[18].
• Louis B. Mayer received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19].
• Louis B. Mayer received the Academy Honorary Award^[20].
• Louis B. Mayer is recorded as male^[21].
• Louis B. Mayer's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Louis B. Mayer was affiliated with the Republican Party^[23].
• Louis B. Mayer's Commons category is recorded as Louis B. Mayer^[24].
• The cause of death was leukemia^[25].
• Louis B. Mayer's family name is recorded as Mayer^[26].
• Louis B. Mayer's given name is recorded as Louis^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1884-07-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1957-10-29^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: d64f0589-d05e-438a-b870-88e282dcf39f^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Louis B. Mayer's place of birth was Dymer^[2]. He was born on June 30, 1884^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer^[6] and screenwriter^[7]. Among Louis B. Mayer's employers was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada's Walk of Fame^[18], a street^[33], in Canada^[34], founded in 1998^[35]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19], a commemorative plaque^[36], in United States^[37]; and Academy Honorary Award^[20], an Academy Awards^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1928^[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lorena Layson^[10], an actor^[41], 1907–1985^[42] and Margaret Shenberg^[11], 1883–1955^[43], of United States^[44]. Children include Irene Mayer Selznick^[12], a theatrical producer^[45], 1907–1990^[46], of United States^[47] and Edith Goetz^[13], an art collector^[48], 1906–1988^[49], of United States^[50]. Louis B. Mayer was affiliated with the Republican Party^[23].

Death and Burial

Louis B. Mayer died on October 29, 1957^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was leukemia^[25]. He is buried at Home of Peace Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Louis B. Mayer ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,178 views/month, #6,287 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Louis B. Mayer born?

Louis B. Mayer's place of birth was Dymer^[2].

Where did Louis B. Mayer die?

Louis B. Mayer died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Louis B. Mayer married to?

Louis B. Mayer's spouses include Lorena Layson^[10] and Margaret Shenberg^[11].

What did Louis B. Mayer do for work?

Louis B. Mayer worked as film producer^[6] and screenwriter^[7].

What awards did Louis B. Mayer receive?

Honors received include Canada's Walk of Fame^[18], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19], and Academy Honorary Award^[20].