Margaret Hamilton

American film character actress (1902–1985)
Person human Q257756
Margaret Hamilton
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Summary

Margaret Hamilton was born on December 9, 1902[1], in Cleveland[2]. She died on May 16, 1985[3], in Salisbury[4]. She worked as a teacher[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and politician[9]. She ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,733 views/month, #5,722 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Walter James Jones Hamilton[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Occupation: actor[13], musician[14]
  • Educated at: Wheelock College[15]
  • Notable work: The Wizard of Oz[16]
  • Sex or gender: female[17]
  • Member of political party: Republican Party[18]
  • Commons category: Margaret Hamilton (actress)[19]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[20]
  • Residence: Margaret Hamilton House[21]
  • Family name: Hamilton[22]
  • Given name: Margaret[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Name in native language: Margaret Hamilton[26]
  • Different from: Margaret Hamilton[27]
  • Number of children: 1[28]
  • Start of work period: 1933[29]
  • End of work period: 1982[30]
  • Sibling: Dorothy Hamilton Brush[31]

Why It Matters

Margaret Hamilton has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Hamilton born?

Margaret Hamilton's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

Where did Margaret Hamilton die?

Margaret Hamilton died in Salisbury[4].

Who were Margaret Hamilton's parents?

Margaret Hamilton's father was Walter James Jones Hamilton[11].

What did Margaret Hamilton do for work?

Margaret Hamilton worked as a teacher[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and politician[9].

Where did Margaret Hamilton go to school?

Margaret Hamilton was educated at Wheelock College[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · BluestBelle · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from → Margaret Hamilton
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  2. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze person id → 102632
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  3. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 16w ago · AlexTop26 · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Signature → Margaret Hamilton signature.svg
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Cleveland
    Work period end → —
    End of work period → +1982-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Educated at → Wheelock College
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