Robert Taylor

American actor (1911-1969)
Person human Q145132
Robert Taylor
Photographer: Eric Carpenter (1909–1976) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Robert Taylor

Summary

Robert Taylor is a human[1]. He was born in Filley[2]. He was born on August 5, 1911[3]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. He died on June 8, 1969[5]. He worked as an actor[6], aircraft pilot[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,631 views/month, #5,670 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Taylor was born in Filley[2].
  • Robert Taylor died in Santa Monica[4].
  • Robert Taylor was born on August 5, 1911[3].
  • Robert Taylor died on June 8, 1969[5].
  • Robert Taylor is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].
  • Robert Taylor's father was Spangler Andrew Brugh[12].
  • Robert Taylor's mother was Ruth Adeline Stanhope[13].
  • Robert Taylor was married to Barbara Stanwyck[14].
  • Robert Taylor was married to Ursula Thiess[15].
  • Robert Taylor held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Robert Taylor's native language[17].
  • Robert Taylor worked as an actor[6].
  • Robert Taylor worked as an aircraft pilot[7].
  • Robert Taylor worked as a television actor[8].
  • Robert Taylor worked as a film actor[9].
  • Robert Taylor's field of work was acting[18].
  • Robert Taylor was educated at Doane University[19].
  • Robert Taylor's education included a stint at Pomona College[20].
  • Robert Taylor received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Robert Taylor is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Taylor was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Robert Taylor's genre is Western film[25].
  • Robert Taylor's Commons category is recorded as Robert Taylor[26].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Filley[2], Robert Taylor… he was born on August 5, 1911[3]. His father was Spangler Andrew Brugh[12]. His mother was Ruth Adeline Stanhope[13]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Doane University[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1872[30] and Pomona College[20], a private not-for-profit educational institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1887[33], headquartered in Claremont[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], aircraft pilot[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9]. Robert Taylor's field of work was acting[18].

Recognition

Robert Taylor received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Stanwyck[14], a television actor[35], 1907–1990[36], of United States[37], awarded the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[38] and Ursula Thiess[15], a stage actor[39], 1924–2010[40], of Germany[41]. Robert Taylor was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Robert Taylor died on June 8, 1969[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[27]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Robert Taylor ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,631 views/month, #5,670 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Robert Taylor born?

Robert Taylor was born in Filley[2].

Where did Robert Taylor die?

Robert Taylor died in Santa Monica[4].

Who were Robert Taylor's parents?

Robert Taylor's father was Spangler Andrew Brugh[12]. Robert Taylor's mother was Ruth Adeline Stanhope[13].

Who was Robert Taylor married to?

Robert Taylor's spouses include Barbara Stanwyck[14] and Ursula Thiess[15].

What did Robert Taylor do for work?

Robert Taylor worked as actor[6], aircraft pilot[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9].

Where did Robert Taylor go to school?

Robert Taylor was educated at Doane University[19] and Pomona College[20].

What awards did Robert Taylor receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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