Shirley Booth

American actress (1898–1992)
Person human Q253308
Shirley Booth
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Shirley Booth

Summary

Shirley Booth is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], she… she was born on August 30, 1898[3]. She passed away in Chatham[4]. She died on October 16, 1992[5]. She worked as a voice actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and radio personality[10]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,409 views/month, #6,145 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Shirley Booth's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Shirley Booth passed away in Chatham[4].
  • Shirley Booth was born on August 30, 1898[3].
  • Shirley Booth died on October 16, 1992[5].
  • Shirley Booth is buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery[12].
  • Shirley Booth was married to Ed Gardner[13].
  • Shirley Booth held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Shirley Booth worked as a voice actor[6].
  • Shirley Booth worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Shirley Booth's professions included film actor[8].
  • Shirley Booth's professions included television actor[9].
  • Shirley Booth worked as a radio personality[10].
  • Shirley Booth received the Academy Award for Best Actress[15].
  • Shirley Booth received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[16].
  • Shirley Booth received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[17].
  • Shirley Booth received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[18].
  • Shirley Booth received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Shirley Booth received the Donaldson Awards[20].
  • Shirley Booth is recorded as female[21].
  • Shirley Booth's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Shirley Booth's Commons category is recorded as Shirley Booth[23].
  • The cause of death was disease[24].
  • Shirley Booth's family name is recorded as Booth[25].
  • Shirley Booth's given name is recorded as Shirley[26].
  • Shirley Booth's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Shirley Booth's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. She was born on August 30, 1898[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include voice actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and radio personality[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actress[15], an award for best leading actress[28], in United States[29], founded in 1929[30]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[16], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1947[33]; Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[18], an award for best supporting actress[34], in United States[35]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[36], in United States[37]; Donaldson Awards[20], a theatre award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1944[40]; and Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[41], an award[42], founded in 1951[43].

Personal Life

Among Shirley Booth's spouses was Ed Gardner[13].

Death and Burial

Shirley Booth died on October 16, 1992[5]. She passed away in Chatham[4]. The cause of death was disease[24]. She is buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Shirley Booth ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,409 views/month, #6,145 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Shirley Booth born?

Shirley Booth's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Shirley Booth die?

Shirley Booth died in Chatham[4].

Who was Shirley Booth married to?

Shirley Booth's spouses include Ed Gardner[13].

What did Shirley Booth do for work?

Shirley Booth worked as voice actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and radio personality[10].

What awards did Shirley Booth receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress[15], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[16], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[17], and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [41] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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