Lynn Fontanne

British actress (1887–1983)
Person human Q242484
Lynn Fontanne
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Lynn Fontanne

Summary

Lynn Fontanne is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on December 6, 1887[3]. She passed away in Waukesha County[4]. She died on July 30, 1983[5]. She worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (827 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lynn Fontanne's place of birth was London[2].
  • Lynn Fontanne's place of birth was Woodford[11].
  • Lynn Fontanne passed away in Waukesha County[4].
  • Lynn Fontanne died in Genesee Depot[12].
  • Lynn Fontanne was born on December 6, 1887[3].
  • Lynn Fontanne died on July 30, 1983[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Home Cemetery[13].
  • Lynn Fontanne was married to Alfred Lunt[14].
  • Lynn Fontanne held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Lynn Fontanne worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Lynn Fontanne's professions included film actor[7].
  • Lynn Fontanne worked as a television actor[8].
  • Lynn Fontanne worked as an actor[9].
  • Lynn Fontanne received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[16].
  • Lynn Fontanne received the Kennedy Center Honors[17].
  • Lynn Fontanne received the honorary doctor of Brandeis University[18].
  • Lynn Fontanne received the Emmy Award[19].
  • Lynn Fontanne received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[20].
  • Lynn Fontanne is recorded as female[21].
  • Lynn Fontanne's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lynn Fontanne's Commons category is recorded as Lynn Fontanne[23].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[24].
  • Lynn Fontanne's given name is recorded as Lynn[25].
  • Lynn Fontanne's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lynn Fontanne[26].
  • Lynn Fontanne's Commons gallery is recorded as Lynn Fontanne[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Woodford[11], an area of London[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Lynn Fontanne was born on December 6, 1887[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[16], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1963[35]; Kennedy Center Honors[17], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1978[38]; honorary doctor of Brandeis University[18], an honorary degree[39], in United States[40]; Emmy Award[19], a television award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1949[43]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[20], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1955[46].

Personal Life

Among Lynn Fontanne's spouses was Alfred Lunt[14].

Death and Burial

Lynn Fontanne died on July 30, 1983[5]. Recorded place of death include Waukesha County[4], a county of Wisconsin[47], in United States[48], founded in 1846[49] and Genesee Depot[12], an unincorporated community[50], in United States[51]. The cause of death was pneumonia[24]. She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Lynn Fontanne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (827 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Lynn Fontanne born?

Lynn Fontanne was born in London[2].

Where did Lynn Fontanne die?

Lynn Fontanne died in Waukesha County[4].

Who was Lynn Fontanne married to?

Lynn Fontanne's spouses include Alfred Lunt[14].

What did Lynn Fontanne do for work?

Lynn Fontanne worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9].

What awards did Lynn Fontanne receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[16], Kennedy Center Honors[17], honorary doctor of Brandeis University[18], and Emmy Award[19].

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  13. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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