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 has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].

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^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1963^[30]; Kennedy Center Honors^[25], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1978^[33]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[26], a 501(c)(3) organization^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1969^[36]; Crystal Award^[27], an award^[37]; Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup^[38], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1950^[41]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series^[42], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1954^[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Desi Arnaz^[17], a television actor^[46], 1917–1986^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the American Campaign Medal^[49] and Gary Morton^[18], an actor^[50], 1924–1999^[51], of United States^[52]. Children include Desi Arnaz, Jr.^[19], an actor^[53], b. 1953^[54], of United States^[55] and Lucie Arnaz^[20], a singer^[56], b. 1951^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Theatre World Award^[59]. Lucille Ball's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[60]. She was affiliated with the Communist Party of the United States of America^[61].

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^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1902^[64], headquartered in Los Angeles^[65] and Los Angeles^[12], a charter city^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1781^[68]. The cause of death was abdominal aortic aneurysm^[69]. 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^[70], an award^[71].

Why It Matters

Lucille Ball has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] She is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

She has been cited as an influence by Nik Ranieri^[73], a character animator^[74], b. 1961^[75], of Canada^[76] and Ellen DeGeneres^[77], an actor^[78], b. 1958^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress^[81], specialised in entertainment industry^[82].

Entities named for her include Lucy Award^[70], an award^[71].

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 Nik Ranieri^[73] and Ellen DeGeneres^[77].