Sammy Davis Jr.

Summary

Sammy Davis Jr. is a human^[1]. Sammy Davis Jr.'s place of birth was New York City^[2]. Sammy Davis Jr. was born on December 8, 1925^[3]. Sammy Davis Jr. died in Beverly Hills^[4]. Sammy Davis Jr. died on May 16, 1990^[5]. Sammy Davis Jr. worked as a television actor^[6], film actor^[7], autobiographer^[8], jazz musician^[9], and stage actor^[10]. Sammy Davis Jr. ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,909 views/month, #1,829 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Sammy Davis Jr.…
• Sammy Davis Jr. passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].
• Sammy Davis Jr. was born on December 8, 1925^[3].
• Sammy Davis Jr. died on May 16, 1990^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Sammy Davis Jr.'s father was Sammy Davis, Sr.^[13].
• Sammy Davis Jr.'s mother was Elvera Sanchez^[14].
• Among Sammy Davis Jr.'s spouses was May Britt^[15].
• Sammy Davis Jr. was married to Altovise Davis^[16].
• Among Sammy Davis Jr.'s spouses was Loray White^[17].
• Sammy Davis Jr. held citizenship in United States^[18].
• English was Sammy Davis Jr.'s native language^[19].
• Sammy Davis Jr. is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[20].
• Sammy Davis Jr.'s professions included television actor^[6].
• Sammy Davis Jr.'s professions included film actor^[7].
• Sammy Davis Jr.'s professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Sammy Davis Jr. worked as a jazz musician^[9].
• Sammy Davis Jr. worked as a stage actor^[10].
• Sammy Davis Jr.'s professions included television presenter^[21].
• Sammy Davis Jr. received the Spingarn Medal^[22].
• Sammy Davis Jr. received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[23].
• Sammy Davis Jr. received the Kennedy Center Honors^[24].
• Sammy Davis Jr. received the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame^[25].
• Sammy Davis Jr. received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26].
• Sammy Davis Jr. was a member of Rat Pack^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1925-12-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1990-05-16^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4bc9e8c3-7eae-454f-a56c-bccf96f3926b^[34]

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Origins and Family

Sammy Davis Jr. was born in New York City^[2]. Sammy Davis Jr. was born on December 8, 1925^[3]. Sammy Davis Jr.'s father was Sammy Davis, Sr.^[13]. His mother was Elvera Sanchez^[14]. Sammy Davis Jr. is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[20]. English was his native language^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[6], film actor^[7], autobiographer^[8], jazz musician^[9], stage actor^[10], and television presenter^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[22], a medallion^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1914^[37]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[23], a lifetime achievement award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1962^[40]; Kennedy Center Honors^[24], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1978^[43]; Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame^[25], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1974^[46]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26], a commemorative plaque^[47], in United States^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include May Britt^[15], a film actor^[49], 1934–2025^[50], of Sweden^[51]; Altovise Davis^[16], an actor^[52], 1943–2009^[53], of United States^[54]; and Loray White^[17], a film actor^[55], b. 1934^[56], of United States^[57].

Death and Burial

Sammy Davis Jr. died on May 16, 1990^[5]. Sammy Davis Jr. died in Beverly Hills^[4]. The cause of death was head and neck cancer^[58]. Sammy Davis Jr. is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Sammy Davis Jr. ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,909 views/month, #1,829 of 1,000,298).^[11] Sammy Davis Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] Sammy Davis Jr. is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Sammy Davis Jr. born?

Sammy Davis Jr. was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Sammy Davis Jr. die?

Sammy Davis Jr. died in Beverly Hills^[4].

Who were Sammy Davis Jr.'s parents?

Sammy Davis Jr.'s father was Sammy Davis, Sr.^[13]. Sammy Davis Jr.'s mother was Elvera Sanchez^[14].

Who was Sammy Davis Jr. married to?

Sammy Davis Jr.'s spouses include May Britt^[15], Altovise Davis^[16], and Loray White^[17].

What did Sammy Davis Jr. do for work?

Sammy Davis Jr. worked as television actor^[6], film actor^[7], autobiographer^[8], jazz musician^[9], and stage actor^[10].

What awards did Sammy Davis Jr. receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[22], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[23], Kennedy Center Honors^[24], and Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame^[25].