Mae West

Summary

Mae West is a human^[1]. She was born in Brooklyn^[2]. She was born on August 17, 1893^[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. She died on November 22, 1980^[5]. She worked as a playwright^[6], television actor^[7], film actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and singer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,260 views/month, #5,048 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Mae West's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].
• Mae West died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Mae West was born on August 17, 1893^[3].
• Mae West died on November 22, 1980^[5].
• Mae West is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery^[12].
• Among Mae West's spouses was Guido Deiro^[13].
• Mae West held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Mae West's native language^[15].
• Mae West's professions included playwright^[6].
• Mae West's professions included television actor^[7].
• Mae West worked as a film actor^[8].
• Mae West's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Mae West worked as a singer^[10].
• Mae West's professions included writer^[16].
• Mae West received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[17].
• Mae West is recorded as female^[18].
• Mae West's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Mae West's record label is recorded as Decca^[20].
• Mae West's Commons category is recorded as Mae West^[21].
• Mae West's voice type is recorded as contralto^[22].
• The cause of death was stroke^[23].
• Mae West's family name is recorded as West^[24].
• Mae West's given name is recorded as Mae^[25].
• Mae West's pseudonym is recorded as Jane Mast^[26].
• Mae West's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mae West^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Mae West… she was born on August 17, 1893^[3]. English was her native language^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], television actor^[7], film actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], singer^[10], and writer^[16].

Recognition

Mae West received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[17].

Personal Life

Mae West was married to Guido Deiro^[13].

Death and Burial

Mae West died on November 22, 1980^[5]. She passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[23]. She is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mae West include Mae West Lips Sofa^[28], a work of art^[29], founded in 1938^[30] and she^[31], a sculpture^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 2011^[34].

Why It Matters

Mae West ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,260 views/month, #5,048 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

She has been cited as an influence by Madonna^[37], a singer^[38], b. 1958^[39], of United States^[40], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Music Film^[41], specialised in music industry^[42]; Amanda Lear^[43], a painter^[44], b. 1939^[45], of France^[46], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[47]; and Caroline Loeb^[48], a singer^[49], b. 1955^[50], of France^[51].

Entities named for her include Mae West Lips Sofa^[28], a work of art^[29], founded in 1938^[30] and she^[31], a sculpture^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 2011^[34].

FAQs

Where was Mae West born?

Mae West was born in Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Mae West die?

Mae West died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Mae West married to?

Mae West's spouses include Guido Deiro^[13].

What did Mae West do for work?

Mae West worked as playwright^[6], television actor^[7], film actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and singer^[10].

What awards did Mae West receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[17].

Who did Mae West influence?

Mae West has been cited as an influence by Madonna^[37], Amanda Lear^[43], and Caroline Loeb^[48].