Mel Tormé

American recording artist (1925–1999)
Person human Q470848
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Mel Tormé

Summary

Mel Tormé is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1925[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on June 5, 1999[5]. He worked as an actor[6], singer[7], composer[8], novelist[9], and songwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,167 views/month, #6,000 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mel Tormé was born in Chicago[2].
  • Mel Tormé died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Mel Tormé was born on September 13, 1925[3].
  • Mel Tormé died on June 5, 1999[5].
  • Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Among Mel Tormé's spouses was Janette Scott[13].
  • Mel Tormé held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Mel Tormé's native language[15].
  • Mel Tormé is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group[16].
  • Mel Tormé worked as an actor[6].
  • Mel Tormé worked as a singer[7].
  • Mel Tormé's professions included composer[8].
  • Mel Tormé worked as a novelist[9].
  • Mel Tormé's professions included songwriter[10].
  • Mel Tormé worked as an autobiographer[17].
  • Mel Tormé's education included a stint at Los Angeles High School[18].
  • Mel Tormé was educated at Hyde Park Academy High School[19].
  • Mel Tormé received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[20].
  • Mel Tormé received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Mel Tormé was a member of The Mel-Tones[22].
  • Mel Tormé's religion is recorded as Judaism[23].
  • Mel Tormé is recorded as male[24].
  • Mel Tormé's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mel Tormé's genre is traditional pop[26].
  • Mel Tormé's record label is recorded as Decca[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mel Tormé was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on September 13, 1925[3]. He is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group[16]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Los Angeles High School[18], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1873[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and Hyde Park Academy High School[19], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1863[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], composer[8], novelist[9], songwriter[10], and autobiographer[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[20], a lifetime achievement award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1962[37] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Mel Tormé was married to Janette Scott[13]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[23].

Death and Burial

Mel Tormé died on June 5, 1999[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was stroke[40]. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Mel Tormé ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,167 views/month, #6,000 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Mel Tormé born?

Mel Tormé was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Mel Tormé die?

Mel Tormé passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Mel Tormé married to?

Mel Tormé's spouses include Janette Scott[13].

What did Mel Tormé do for work?

Mel Tormé worked as actor[6], singer[7], composer[8], novelist[9], and songwriter[10].

Where did Mel Tormé go to school?

Mel Tormé was educated at Los Angeles High School[18] and Hyde Park Academy High School[19].

What awards did Mel Tormé receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[20] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Classical Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [40] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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