Lucille Ball
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Summary
Lucille Ball was born on August 6, 1911[1], in Jamestown[2]. She died on April 26, 1989[3], in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4]. She worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], comedian[7], television producer[8], and film studio executive[9]. She ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,782 views/month, #3,983 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Los Angeles[11]
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12], Lake View Cemetery[13]
- Father: Henry Ball[14]
- Mother: Desiree Hunt[15]
- Spouse: Desi Arnaz[16], Gary Morton[17]
- Child: Desi Arnaz, Jr.[18], Lucie Arnaz[19]
- Country of citizenship: United States[20]
- Native language: American English[21]
- Occupation: actor[22], film director[23], producer[24], model[25], singer[26], businessperson[27], director[28]
- Award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom[29], Kennedy Center Honors[30], National Women's Hall of Fame[31], Crystal Award[32], Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup[33], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[34], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[35], Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[36]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[37]
- Sex or gender: female[38]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the United States of America[39]
- Commons category: Lucille Ball[40]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[41]
- Cause of death: abdominal aortic aneurysm[42]
- Residence: Wyandotte[43], Anaconda[44], Trenton[45], Celoron[46], Jamestown[47], New York City[48]
- Family name: Ball[49]
- Given name: Lucille[50], Désirée[51]
- Official website: http://www.lucy-desi.com/[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lucille Ball[53]
- Commons gallery: Lucille Ball[54]
- Work location: United States[55]
Product Details
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Type: Person[56]
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Country: US[57]
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Began / founded: 1911-08-06[58]
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Ended / dissolved: 1989-04-26[59]
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MusicBrainz ID: 939570c2-2083-4898-be1f-1d913781cf6d[60]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Lucille Ball include Lucy Award[61], an award[62].
Why It Matters
Lucille Ball has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
She has been cited as an influence by Ellen DeGeneres[65], an actor[66], b. 1958[67], of United States[68], awarded the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress[69], specialised in entertainment industry[70] and Nik Ranieri[71], a character animator[72], b. 1961[73], of Canada[74].
Entities named for her include Lucy Award[61], an award[62].
FAQs
Where was Lucille Ball born?
Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown[2].
Where did Lucille Ball die?
Lucille Ball passed away in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].
Who were Lucille Ball's parents?
Lucille Ball's father was Henry Ball[14]. Lucille Ball's mother was Desiree Hunt[15].
Who was Lucille Ball married to?
Lucille Ball's spouses include Desi Arnaz[16] and Gary Morton[17].
What did Lucille Ball do for work?
Lucille Ball worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], comedian[7], television producer[8], and film studio executive[9].
What awards did Lucille Ball receive?
Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[29], Kennedy Center Honors[30], National Women's Hall of Fame[31], and Crystal Award[32].
Who did Lucille Ball influence?
Lucille Ball has been cited as an influence by Ellen DeGeneres[65] and Nik Ranieri[71].