Merle Oberon

British actress (1911-1979)
Person human Q230958
Merle Oberon
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Merle Oberon

Summary

Merle Oberon is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Mumbai[2]. She was born on February 19, 1911[3]. She died in Malibu[4]. She died on November 23, 1979[5]. She worked as a screenwriter[6], film actor[7], and actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,793 views/month, #3,714 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mumbai[2], Merle Oberon…
  • Merle Oberon died in Malibu[4].
  • Merle Oberon was born on February 19, 1911[3].
  • Merle Oberon died on November 23, 1979[5].
  • Merle Oberon is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].
  • Among Merle Oberon's spouses was Lucien Ballard[11].
  • Merle Oberon was married to Robert Wolders[12].
  • Among Merle Oberon's spouses was Alexander Korda[13].
  • Merle Oberon held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Merle Oberon held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Merle Oberon worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Merle Oberon worked as a film actor[7].
  • Merle Oberon worked as an actor[8].
  • Merle Oberon was educated at La Martiniere Calcutta[16].
  • Merle Oberon received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].
  • Merle Oberon is recorded as female[18].
  • Merle Oberon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Merle Oberon's Commons category is recorded as Merle Oberon[20].
  • The cause of death was stroke[21].
  • Merle Oberon's family name is recorded as Oberon[22].
  • Merle Oberon's given name is recorded as Merle[23].
  • Merle Oberon's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Merle Oberon[24].
  • Merle Oberon's Commons gallery is recorded as Merle Oberon[25].
  • Merle Oberon's work location is recorded as United Kingdom[26].
  • Merle Oberon's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mumbai[2], Merle Oberon… she was born on February 19, 1911[3].

Education

Merle Oberon was educated at La Martiniere Calcutta[16].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Merle Oberon received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lucien Ballard[11], a cinematographer[28], 1908–1988[29], of United States[30]; Robert Wolders[12], a television actor[31], 1936–2018[32], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[33]; and Alexander Korda[13], a film director[34], 1893–1956[35], of Hungary[36], awarded the Knight Bachelor[37].

Death and Burial

Merle Oberon died on November 23, 1979[5]. She passed away in Malibu[4]. The cause of death was stroke[21]. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Merle Oberon ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,793 views/month, #3,714 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Merle Oberon born?

Born in Mumbai[2], Merle Oberon…

Where did Merle Oberon die?

Merle Oberon died in Malibu[4].

Who was Merle Oberon married to?

Merle Oberon's spouses include Lucien Ballard[11], Robert Wolders[12], and Alexander Korda[13].

What did Merle Oberon do for work?

Merle Oberon worked as screenwriter[6], film actor[7], and actor[8].

Where did Merle Oberon go to school?

Merle Oberon was educated at La Martiniere Calcutta[16].

What awards did Merle Oberon receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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