Martha Raye

American comic actress and singer (1916-1994)
Person human Q435236
Martha Raye
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Martha Raye

Summary

Martha Raye is a human[1]. Born in Butte[2], she… she was born on August 27, 1916[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. She died on October 19, 1994[5]. She worked as an actor[6], singer[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and film actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #6,678 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Butte[2], Martha Raye…
  • Martha Raye died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Martha Raye was born on August 27, 1916[3].
  • Martha Raye died on October 19, 1994[5].
  • Martha Raye is buried at Fort Bragg Main Post Cemetery[12].
  • Martha Raye was married to David Rose[13].
  • Among Martha Raye's spouses was Bud Westmore[14].
  • Martha Raye held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Martha Raye's native language[16].
  • Martha Raye worked as an actor[6].
  • Martha Raye worked as a singer[7].
  • Martha Raye worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Martha Raye worked as a television actor[9].
  • Martha Raye's professions included film actor[10].
  • Martha Raye worked as a comedian[17].
  • Martha Raye's field of work was film[18].
  • Martha Raye's field of work was singing[19].
  • Martha Raye's field of work was acting[20].
  • Martha Raye was educated at Professional Children's School[21].
  • Martha Raye received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[22].
  • Martha Raye received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[23].
  • Martha Raye received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[24].
  • Martha Raye received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25].
  • Martha Raye is recorded as female[26].
  • Martha Raye's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Martha Raye was born in Butte[2]. She was born on August 27, 1916[3]. English was her native language[16].

Education

Martha Raye was educated at Professional Children's School[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], film actor[10], and comedian[17]. Fields of work include film[18]; singing[19], a type of activity[28]; and acting[20], a type of arts[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[22], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1963[32]; Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[23], a class of award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1956[35]; Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[24], a lifetime achievement award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1962[38]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25], a commemorative plaque[39], in United States[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include David Rose[13], an actor[41], 1910–1990[42], of United States[43], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[44] and Bud Westmore[14], a make-up artist[45], 1918–1973[46], of United States[47]. Martha Raye was affiliated with the Republican Party[48].

Death and Burial

Martha Raye died on October 19, 1994[5]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[49]. Burial took place at Fort Bragg Main Post Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Martha Raye ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #6,678 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Martha Raye born?

Martha Raye's place of birth was Butte[2].

Where did Martha Raye die?

Martha Raye died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Martha Raye married to?

Martha Raye's spouses include David Rose[13] and Bud Westmore[14].

What did Martha Raye do for work?

Martha Raye worked as actor[6], singer[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Martha Raye go to school?

Martha Raye was educated at Professional Children's School[21].

What awards did Martha Raye receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[22], Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[23], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[24], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Retrieved . aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [49] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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