Marilyn Miller

Broadway musical star (1898–1936)
Person human Q450386
Marilyn Miller
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Marilyn Miller

Summary

Marilyn Miller is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Evansville[2]. She was born on September 1, 1898[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on April 7, 1936[5]. She worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], singer[8], dancer[9], and Ziegfeld girl[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Evansville[2], Marilyn Miller…
  • Marilyn Miller died in New York City[4].
  • Marilyn Miller was born on September 1, 1898[3].
  • Marilyn Miller died on April 7, 1936[5].
  • Marilyn Miller is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].
  • Among Marilyn Miller's spouses was Frank Carter[13].
  • Among Marilyn Miller's spouses was Jack Pickford[14].
  • Among Marilyn Miller's spouses was Chester O'Brien[15].
  • Marilyn Miller held citizenship in United States[16].
  • American English was Marilyn Miller's native language[17].
  • Marilyn Miller's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Marilyn Miller's professions included film actor[7].
  • Marilyn Miller's professions included singer[8].
  • Marilyn Miller's professions included dancer[9].
  • Marilyn Miller worked as a Ziegfeld girl[10].
  • Marilyn Miller received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].
  • Marilyn Miller is recorded as female[19].
  • Marilyn Miller's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Marilyn Miller's Commons category is recorded as Marilyn Miller[21].
  • The cause of death was surgical complications[22].
  • Marilyn Miller's family name is recorded as Miller[23].
  • Marilyn Miller's given name is recorded as Marilyn[24].
  • Marilyn Miller's described by source is recorded as Ziegfeld Girls Index[25].
  • Marilyn Miller's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Marilyn Miller's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Mary Ellen Reynolds'}[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1898-09-01[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1936-04-07[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b8c8ad76-ae7d-4a32-b2c2-73df90b69add[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Marilyn Miller was born in Evansville[2]. She was born on September 1, 1898[3]. American English was her native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], singer[8], dancer[9], and Ziegfeld girl[10].

Recognition

Marilyn Miller received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frank Carter[13], a dancer[33], 1889–1920[34], of United States[35]; Jack Pickford[14], an actor[36], 1896–1933[37], of Canada[38], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[39]; and Chester O'Brien[15], a dancer[40], 1909–1996[41], of United States[42].

Death and Burial

Marilyn Miller died on April 7, 1936[5]. She passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications[22]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marilyn Miller include Marilyn Monroe[43], a film actor[44], 1926–1962[45], of United States[46], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[47].

Why It Matters

Marilyn Miller ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

Entities named for her include Marilyn Monroe[43], a film actor[44], 1926–1962[45], of United States[46], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[47].

FAQs

Where was Marilyn Miller born?

Marilyn Miller was born in Evansville[2].

Where did Marilyn Miller die?

Marilyn Miller passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Marilyn Miller married to?

Marilyn Miller's spouses include Frank Carter[13], Jack Pickford[14], and Chester O'Brien[15].

What did Marilyn Miller do for work?

Marilyn Miller worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], singer[8], dancer[9], and Ziegfeld girl[10].

What awards did Marilyn Miller receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . timesmachine.nytimes.com. Retrieved . timesmachine.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Peerage. Retrieved . thepeerage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . timesmachine.nytimes.com. Retrieved . timesmachine.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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