May Whitty

English actress (1865-1948)
Person human Q240193
May Whitty
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May Whitty

Summary

May Whitty is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Liverpool[2]. She was born on June 19, 1865[3]. She died in Beverly Hills[4]. She died on May 29, 1948[5]. She worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], and actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • May Whitty was born in Liverpool[2].
  • May Whitty died in Beverly Hills[4].
  • May Whitty was born on June 19, 1865[3].
  • May Whitty died on May 29, 1948[5].
  • May Whitty is buried at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[10].
  • May Whitty was married to Ben Webster[11].
  • A child of May Whitty was Margaret Webster[12].
  • May Whitty held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • May Whitty worked as a stage actor[6].
  • May Whitty's professions included film actor[7].
  • May Whitty worked as an actor[8].
  • May Whitty received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • May Whitty is recorded as female[15].
  • May Whitty's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • May Whitty's Commons category is recorded as May Whitty[17].
  • The cause of death was cancer[18].
  • May Whitty's family name is recorded as Whitty[19].
  • May Whitty's given name is recorded as May[20].
  • May Whitty's topic's main category is recorded as Category:May Whitty[21].
  • May Whitty's Commons gallery is recorded as May Whitty[22].
  • May Whitty's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • May Whitty's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[24].
  • May Whitty's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[25].
  • May Whitty's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[26].
  • May Whitty's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

May Whitty's place of birth was Liverpool[2]. She was born on June 19, 1865[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], and actor[8].

Recognition

May Whitty received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].

Personal Life

May Whitty was married to Ben Webster[11]. A child of her was Margaret Webster[12].

Death and Burial

May Whitty died on May 29, 1948[5]. She passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was cancer[18]. Burial took place at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[10].

Why It Matters

May Whitty ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was May Whitty born?

May Whitty was born in Liverpool[2].

Where did May Whitty die?

May Whitty passed away in Beverly Hills[4].

Who was May Whitty married to?

May Whitty's spouses include Ben Webster[11].

What did May Whitty do for work?

May Whitty worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], and actor[8].

What awards did May Whitty receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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