Peggy Lee

Summary

Peggy Lee is a human^[1]. Born in Jamestown^[2], she… she was born on May 26, 1920^[3]. She died in Los Angeles^[4]. She died on January 21, 2002^[5]. She worked as a film actor^[6], actor^[7], singer^[8], songwriter^[9], and jazz musician^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,139 views/month, #5,916 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Peggy Lee's place of birth was Jamestown^[2].
• Peggy Lee passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Peggy Lee was born on May 26, 1920^[3].
• Peggy Lee died on January 21, 2002^[5].
• Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• Among Peggy Lee's spouses was Dewey Martin^[13].
• Among Peggy Lee's spouses was Dave Barbour^[14].
• Peggy Lee was married to Brad Dexter^[15].
• Peggy Lee held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Peggy Lee's native language^[17].
• Peggy Lee worked as a film actor^[6].
• Peggy Lee's professions included actor^[7].
• Peggy Lee's professions included singer^[8].
• Peggy Lee's professions included songwriter^[9].
• Peggy Lee worked as a jazz musician^[10].
• Peggy Lee worked as a radio personality^[18].
• Peggy Lee received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19].
• Peggy Lee received the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance^[20].
• Peggy Lee received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21].
• Peggy Lee received the Songwriters Hall of Fame^[22].
• Peggy Lee was a member of Paul Weston and his Orchestra^[23].
• Peggy Lee is recorded as female^[24].
• Peggy Lee's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Peggy Lee's genre is pop music^[26].
• Peggy Lee's genre is jazz^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peggy Lee's place of birth was Jamestown^[2]. She was born on May 26, 1920^[3]. English was her native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], actor^[7], singer^[8], songwriter^[9], jazz musician^[10], and radio personality^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], a lifetime achievement award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1962^[30]; Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance^[20], a class of award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1959^[33]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], a commemorative plaque^[34], in United States^[35]; and Songwriters Hall of Fame^[22], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1969^[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dewey Martin^[13], an actor^[39], 1923–2018^[40], of United States^[41], specialised in acting^[42]; Dave Barbour^[14], a banjoist^[43], 1912–1965^[44], of United States^[45]; and Brad Dexter^[15], an actor^[46], 1917–2002^[47], of United States^[48].

Death and Burial

Peggy Lee died on January 21, 2002^[5]. She passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction^[49] and diabetes^[50]. She is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peggy Lee include Miss Piggy^[51], a puppet character^[52].

Why It Matters

Peggy Lee ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,139 views/month, #5,916 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for her include Miss Piggy^[51], a puppet character^[52].

FAQs

Where was Peggy Lee born?

Born in Jamestown^[2], Peggy Lee…

Where did Peggy Lee die?

Peggy Lee died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Peggy Lee married to?

Peggy Lee's spouses include Dewey Martin^[13], Dave Barbour^[14], and Brad Dexter^[15].

What did Peggy Lee do for work?

Peggy Lee worked as film actor^[6], actor^[7], singer^[8], songwriter^[9], and jazz musician^[10].

What awards did Peggy Lee receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance^[20], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], and Songwriters Hall of Fame^[22].