Rosemary Clooney

American singer and actress (1928–2002)
Person human Q466508
Rosemary Clooney
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Rosemary Clooney

Summary

Rosemary Clooney is a human[1]. She was born in Maysville[2]. She was born on May 23, 1928[3]. She passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. She died on June 29, 2002[5]. She worked as a singer[6], actor[7], jazz musician[8], screenwriter[9], and television actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,023 views/month, #4,420 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rosemary Clooney was born in Maysville[2].
  • Rosemary Clooney died in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Rosemary Clooney was born on May 23, 1928[3].
  • Rosemary Clooney died on June 29, 2002[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Patrick's Cemetery[12].
  • Rosemary Clooney was married to José Ferrer[13].
  • Among Rosemary Clooney's spouses was José Ferrer[14].
  • Rosemary Clooney was married to Dante DiPaolo[15].
  • A child of Rosemary Clooney was Q463497[16].
  • A child of Rosemary Clooney was Rafael Ferrer[17].
  • A child of Rosemary Clooney was Monsita Ferrer[18].
  • A child of Rosemary Clooney was Gabriel Ferrer[19].
  • Rosemary Clooney held citizenship in United States[20].
  • English was Rosemary Clooney's native language[21].
  • Rosemary Clooney worked as a singer[6].
  • Rosemary Clooney worked as an actor[7].
  • Rosemary Clooney worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Rosemary Clooney worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Rosemary Clooney worked as a television actor[10].
  • Rosemary Clooney's professions included film actor[22].
  • Rosemary Clooney's field of work was swing[23].
  • Rosemary Clooney's field of work was film score[24].
  • Rosemary Clooney's field of work was jazz[25].
  • Rosemary Clooney's field of work was singing[26].
  • Rosemary Clooney's field of work was acting[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1928-05-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2002-06-29[31]

  • Genre(s): jazz, pop, vocal jazz[32]

  • Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, american, cotm candidate, jazz, pop, vocal jazz[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b6f69ada-cb4f-4083-913f-a00f47bfbe4b[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Rosemary Clooney's place of birth was Maysville[2]. She was born on May 23, 1928[3]. English was her native language[21].

Education

Educated at Withrow High School[35], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38]; St. Patrick's School[39], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1930[42]; and Western Hills High School[43], a high school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1928[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], actor[7], jazz musician[8], screenwriter[9], television actor[10], and film actor[22]. Fields of work include swing[23], a music genre[47], founded in 1930[48]; film score[24], a music genre[49]; jazz[25], a music genre[50], founded in 1917[51]; singing[26], a type of activity[52]; and acting[27], a type of arts[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[54], a lifetime achievement award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1962[57]; Kentucky Women Remembered[58], an award[59], in United States[60]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include José Ferrer[13], a stage actor[62], 1912–1992[63], of United States[64], awarded the National Medal of Arts[65] and Dante DiPaolo[15], a stage actor[66], 1926–2013[67], of United States[68]. Children include Q463497[16], an actor[69], 1955–2017[70], of United States[71]; Rafael Ferrer[17], an actor[72], b. 1960[73], of United States[74]; Monsita Ferrer[18], an actor[75], b. 1958[76], of United States[77]; and Gabriel Ferrer[19], an actor[78], b. 1957[79], of United States[80]. Rosemary Clooney was affiliated with the Democratic Party[81].

Death and Burial

Rosemary Clooney died on June 29, 2002[5]. She passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[82]. She is buried at Saint Patrick's Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Rosemary Clooney ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,023 views/month, #4,420 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

FAQs

Where was Rosemary Clooney born?

Rosemary Clooney's place of birth was Maysville[2].

Where did Rosemary Clooney die?

Rosemary Clooney passed away in Beverly Hills[4].

Who was Rosemary Clooney married to?

Rosemary Clooney's spouses include José Ferrer[13], José Ferrer[14], and Dante DiPaolo[15].

What did Rosemary Clooney do for work?

Rosemary Clooney worked as singer[6], actor[7], jazz musician[8], screenwriter[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Rosemary Clooney go to school?

Rosemary Clooney was educated at Withrow High School[35], St. Patrick's School[39], and Western Hills High School[43].

What awards did Rosemary Clooney receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[54], Kentucky Women Remembered[58], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[61].

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, actor, jazz musician +4
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  2. 19d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End of work period +2001-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Discography Rosemary Clooney discography
    Manner of death natural causes
    Educated at
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