Ruby Keeler

American actress, dancer, and singer (1910-1993)
Person human Q272092
Ruby Keeler
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Ruby Keeler

Summary

Ruby Keeler is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Dartmouth[2]. She was born on August 25, 1909[3]. She passed away in Rancho Mirage[4]. She died on February 28, 1993[5]. She worked as an actor[6], singer[7], dancer[8], film actor[9], and television actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,108 views/month, #6,869 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dartmouth[2], Ruby Keeler…
  • Ruby Keeler was born in Halifax[12].
  • Born in Halifax[13], Ruby Keeler…
  • Ruby Keeler died in Rancho Mirage[4].
  • Ruby Keeler was born on August 25, 1909[3].
  • Ruby Keeler was born on August 25, 1910[14].
  • Ruby Keeler died on February 28, 1993[5].
  • Burial took place at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery[15].
  • Ruby Keeler was married to Al Jolson[16].
  • Ruby Keeler held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Ruby Keeler held citizenship in Canada[18].
  • English was Ruby Keeler's native language[19].
  • Ruby Keeler's professions included actor[6].
  • Ruby Keeler's professions included singer[7].
  • Ruby Keeler worked as a dancer[8].
  • Ruby Keeler worked as a film actor[9].
  • Ruby Keeler worked as a television actor[10].
  • Ruby Keeler worked as a stage actor[20].
  • Ruby Keeler's field of work was film acting[21].
  • Among Ruby Keeler's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment[22].
  • Ruby Keeler's education included a stint at Professional Children's School[23].
  • Ruby Keeler received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
  • Ruby Keeler received the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[25].
  • Ruby Keeler is recorded as female[26].
  • Ruby Keeler's instance of is recorded as human[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.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1909-08-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1993-02-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1ede0632-f95a-420f-a35f-3bbc8322ef03[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Dartmouth[2], a community[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1750[35] and Halifax[12], a regional municipality in Canada[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1749[38]. Recorded date of birth include August 25, 1909[3] and August 25, 1910[14]. English was Ruby Keeler's native language[19].

Education

Ruby Keeler's education included a stint at Professional Children's School[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], dancer[8], film actor[9], television actor[10], and stage actor[20]. Ruby Keeler's field of work was film acting[21]. She was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment[22].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], a commemorative plaque[39], in United States[40] and Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[25], an award[41], founded in 1951[42].

Personal Life

Among Ruby Keeler's spouses was Al Jolson[16]. She was affiliated with the California Republican Party[43].

Death and Burial

Ruby Keeler died on February 28, 1993[5]. She passed away in Rancho Mirage[4]. The cause of death was kidney cancer[44]. Burial took place at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Ruby Keeler ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,108 views/month, #6,869 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Ruby Keeler born?

Ruby Keeler's place of birth was Dartmouth[2].

Where did Ruby Keeler die?

Ruby Keeler died in Rancho Mirage[4].

Who was Ruby Keeler married to?

Ruby Keeler's spouses include Al Jolson[16].

What did Ruby Keeler do for work?

Ruby Keeler worked as actor[6], singer[7], dancer[8], film actor[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Ruby Keeler go to school?

Ruby Keeler was educated at Professional Children's School[23].

What awards did Ruby Keeler receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24] and Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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