Myrna Loy

Summary

Myrna Loy is a human^[1]. Born in Helena^[2], she… she was born on August 2, 1905^[3]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. She died on December 14, 1993^[5]. She worked as a dancer^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], television actor^[9], and actor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,501 views/month, #5,501 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Myrna Loy was born in Helena^[2].
• Myrna Loy passed away in New York City^[4].
• Myrna Loy was born on August 2, 1905^[3].
• Myrna Loy died on December 14, 1993^[5].
• Burial took place at Helena^[12].
• Among Myrna Loy's spouses was Arthur Hornblow, Jr.^[13].
• Among Myrna Loy's spouses was John Hertz, Jr.^[14].
• Among Myrna Loy's spouses was Gene Markey^[15].
• Myrna Loy was married to Howland H. Sargeant^[16].
• Myrna Loy held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Myrna Loy's native language^[18].
• Myrna Loy worked as a dancer^[6].
• Myrna Loy worked as a stage actor^[7].
• Myrna Loy worked as a film actor^[8].
• Myrna Loy worked as a television actor^[9].
• Myrna Loy worked as an actor^[10].
• Myrna Loy's field of work was film^[19].
• Myrna Loy's field of work was television^[20].
• Myrna Loy's field of work was theatre art^[21].
• Myrna Loy's field of work was acting^[22].
• Myrna Loy was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment^[23].
• Myrna Loy was educated at Harvard-Westlake School^[24].
• Myrna Loy was educated at Venice High School^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Myrna Loy is The Thin Man^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Myrna Loy is The Rains Came^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1905-08-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1993-12-14^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9935dc27-402b-4606-9ce0-893a29f11f29^[32]

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Origins and Family

Myrna Loy's place of birth was Helena^[2]. She was born on August 2, 1905^[3]. English was her native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Harvard-Westlake School^[24], a university-preparatory school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1900^[35] and Venice High School^[25], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1911^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dancer^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], television actor^[9], and actor^[10]. Fields of work include film^[19]; television^[20], a type of mass media^[39]; theatre art^[21], a performing arts genre^[40]; and acting^[22], a type of arts^[41]. Myrna Loy was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Thin Man^[26], a film^[42], directed by W. S. Van Dyke^[43]; The Rains Came^[27], a film^[44], directed by Clarence Brown^[45]; and The Best Years of Our Lives^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Kennedy Center Honors^[47], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1978^[50]; Academy Honorary Award^[51], an Academy Awards^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1928^[54]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[55], a commemorative plaque^[56], in United States^[57]; and National Board of Review Award for Career Achievement^[58], a class of award^[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Arthur Hornblow, Jr.^[13], a film producer^[60], 1893–1976^[61], of United States^[62]; John Hertz, Jr.^[14], 1908–1968^[63]; Gene Markey^[15], a military officer^[64], 1895–1980^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Bronze Star Medal^[67]; and Howland H. Sargeant^[16], a baseball player^[68], 1911–1984^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Rhodes Scholarship^[71]. Myrna Loy's religion is recorded as Methodism^[72]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[73].

Death and Burial

Myrna Loy died on December 14, 1993^[5]. She died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[74]. She is buried at Helena^[12].

Why It Matters

Myrna Loy ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,501 views/month, #5,501 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

FAQs

Where was Myrna Loy born?

Myrna Loy's place of birth was Helena^[2].

Where did Myrna Loy die?

Myrna Loy died in New York City^[4].

Who was Myrna Loy married to?

Myrna Loy's spouses include Arthur Hornblow, Jr.^[13], John Hertz, Jr.^[14], Gene Markey^[15], and Howland H. Sargeant^[16].

What did Myrna Loy do for work?

Myrna Loy worked as dancer^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], television actor^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Myrna Loy go to school?

Myrna Loy was educated at Harvard-Westlake School^[24] and Venice High School^[25].

What awards did Myrna Loy receive?

Honors received include Kennedy Center Honors^[47], Academy Honorary Award^[51], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[55], and National Board of Review Award for Career Achievement^[58].