María Elena Velasco

Mexican actress, comedian, singer-songwriter and dancer (1940–2015)
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María Elena Velasco

Summary

María Elena Velasco is a human[1]. Born in Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza[2], she… she was born on December 17, 1940[3]. She passed away in Mexico City[4]. She died on May 1, 2015[5]. She worked as an actor[6], comedian[7], singer-songwriter[8], dancer[9], and screenwriter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,651 views/month, #6,491 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • María Elena Velasco's place of birth was Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza[2].
  • María Elena Velasco died in Mexico City[4].
  • María Elena Velasco was born on December 17, 1940[3].
  • María Elena Velasco died on May 1, 2015[5].
  • A child of María Elena Velasco was Iván Lipkies[12].
  • A child of María Elena Velasco was Ivette Lipkies[13].
  • María Elena Velasco held citizenship in Mexico[14].
  • María Elena Velasco worked as an actor[6].
  • María Elena Velasco's professions included comedian[7].
  • María Elena Velasco worked as a singer-songwriter[8].
  • María Elena Velasco worked as a dancer[9].
  • María Elena Velasco's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • María Elena Velasco's professions included film director[15].
  • María Elena Velasco received the Silver Goddess Award for Best Comedy Performance[16].
  • María Elena Velasco is recorded as female[17].
  • María Elena Velasco's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • María Elena Velasco's Commons category is recorded as María Elena Velasco[19].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[20].
  • María Elena Velasco's family name is recorded as Velasco[21].
  • María Elena Velasco's given name is recorded as María[22].
  • María Elena Velasco's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • María Elena Velasco's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[24].
  • María Elena Velasco's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'María Elena Velasco'}[25].
  • María Elena Velasco's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Fragoso[26].
  • María Elena Velasco's start of work period is recorded as 1962[27].

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Origins and Family

María Elena Velasco was born in Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza[2]. She was born on December 17, 1940[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], comedian[7], singer-songwriter[8], dancer[9], screenwriter[10], and film director[15].

Recognition

María Elena Velasco received the Silver Goddess Award for Best Comedy Performance[16].

Personal Life

Children include Iván Lipkies[12], a film director[28] and Ivette Lipkies[13], an actor[29].

Death and Burial

María Elena Velasco died on May 1, 2015[5]. She passed away in Mexico City[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[20].

Why It Matters

María Elena Velasco ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,651 views/month, #6,491 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was María Elena Velasco born?

Born in Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza[2], María Elena Velasco…

Where did María Elena Velasco die?

María Elena Velasco died in Mexico City[4].

What did María Elena Velasco do for work?

María Elena Velasco worked as actor[6], comedian[7], singer-songwriter[8], dancer[9], and screenwriter[10].

What awards did María Elena Velasco receive?

Honors received include Silver Goddess Award for Best Comedy Performance[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . escritores.cinemexicano.unam.mx. escritores.cinemexicano.unam.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . port.hu. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Mexico City
    Award received
    Child Iván Lipkies, Ivette Lipkies
    Cause of death stomach cancer
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