Lucille Ball

Summary

Lucille Ball is a human^[1]. Born in Jamestown^[2], she… she was born on August 6, 1911^[3]. She died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center^[4]. She died on April 26, 1989^[5]. She worked as a television actor^[6], film actor^[7], comedian^[8], television producer^[9], and film studio executive^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,617 views/month, #3,983 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown^[2].
• Lucille Ball died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center^[4].
• Lucille Ball passed away in Los Angeles^[12].
• Lucille Ball was born on August 6, 1911^[3].
• Lucille Ball died on April 26, 1989^[5].
• Lucille Ball is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[13].
• Lucille Ball is buried at Lake View Cemetery^[14].
• Lucille Ball's father was Henry Ball^[15].
• Lucille Ball's mother was Desiree Hunt^[16].
• Lucille Ball was married to Desi Arnaz^[17].
• Lucille Ball was married to Gary Morton^[18].
• A child of Lucille Ball was Desi Arnaz, Jr.^[19].
• A child of Lucille Ball was Lucie Arnaz^[20].
• Lucille Ball held citizenship in United States^[21].
• American English was Lucille Ball's native language^[22].
• Lucille Ball's professions included television actor^[6].
• Lucille Ball worked as a film actor^[7].
• Lucille Ball's professions included comedian^[8].
• Lucille Ball worked as a television producer^[9].
• Lucille Ball's professions included film studio executive^[10].
• Lucille Ball worked as an actor^[23].
• Lucille Ball received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24].
• Lucille Ball received the Kennedy Center Honors^[25].
• Lucille Ball received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[26].
• Lucille Ball received the Crystal Award^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1911-08-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1989-04-26^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 939570c2-2083-4898-be1f-1d913781cf6d^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Jamestown^[2], Lucille Ball… she was born on August 6, 1911^[3]. Her father was Henry Ball^[15]. Her mother was Desiree Hunt^[16]. American English was her native language^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[6], film actor^[7], comedian^[8], television producer^[9], film studio executive^[10], and actor^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], an award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1963^[35]; Kennedy Center Honors^[25], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1978^[38]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[26], a 501(c)(3) organization^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1969^[41]; Crystal Award^[27], an award^[42]; Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup^[43], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1950^[46]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series^[47], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1954^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Desi Arnaz^[17], a television actor^[51], 1917–1986^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the American Campaign Medal^[54] and Gary Morton^[18], an actor^[55], 1924–1999^[56], of United States^[57]. Children include Desi Arnaz, Jr.^[19], an actor^[58], b. 1953^[59], of United States^[60] and Lucie Arnaz^[20], a singer^[61], b. 1951^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the Theatre World Award^[64]. Lucille Ball's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[65]. She was affiliated with the Communist Party of the United States of America^[66].

Death and Burial

Lucille Ball died on April 26, 1989^[5]. Recorded place of death include Cedars-Sinai Medical Center^[4], a non-profit hospital^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1902^[69], headquartered in Los Angeles^[70] and Los Angeles^[12], a charter city^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1781^[73]. The cause of death was abdominal aortic aneurysm^[74]. Recorded place of burial include Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[13] and Lake View Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lucille Ball include Lucy Award^[75], an award^[76].

Why It Matters

Lucille Ball ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,617 views/month, #3,983 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] She is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

She has been cited as an influence by Ellen DeGeneres^[79], an actor^[80], b. 1958^[81], of United States^[82], awarded the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress^[83], specialised in entertainment industry^[84] and Nik Ranieri^[85], a character animator^[86], b. 1961^[87], of Canada^[88].

Entities named for her include Lucy Award^[75], an award^[76].

FAQs

Where was Lucille Ball born?

Lucille Ball's place of birth was Jamestown^[2].

Where did Lucille Ball die?

Lucille Ball died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center^[4].

Who were Lucille Ball's parents?

Lucille Ball's father was Henry Ball^[15]. Lucille Ball's mother was Desiree Hunt^[16].

Who was Lucille Ball married to?

Lucille Ball's spouses include Desi Arnaz^[17] and Gary Morton^[18].

What did Lucille Ball do for work?

Lucille Ball worked as television actor^[6], film actor^[7], comedian^[8], television producer^[9], and film studio executive^[10].

What awards did Lucille Ball receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], Kennedy Center Honors^[25], National Women's Hall of Fame^[26], and Crystal Award^[27].

Who did Lucille Ball influence?

Lucille Ball has been cited as an influence by Ellen DeGeneres^[79] and Nik Ranieri^[85].