Spencer Tracy

Summary

Spencer Tracy is a human^[1]. Born in Milwaukee^[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1900^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on June 10, 1967^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], stage actor^[7], and film actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,760 views/month, #3,778 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Spencer Tracy's place of birth was Milwaukee^[2].
• Spencer Tracy passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Spencer Tracy was born on April 5, 1900^[3].
• Spencer Tracy died on June 10, 1967^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[10].
• Spencer Tracy's father was John Edward Tracy^[11].
• Spencer Tracy's mother was Caroline Tracy^[12].
• Among Spencer Tracy's spouses was Louise Tracy^[13].
• A child of Spencer Tracy was John Tracy^[14].
• Spencer Tracy held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Spencer Tracy's native language^[16].
• Spencer Tracy worked as an actor^[6].
• Spencer Tracy worked as a stage actor^[7].
• Spencer Tracy worked as a film actor^[8].
• Spencer Tracy was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts^[17].
• Spencer Tracy was educated at Milwaukee High School of the Arts^[18].
• Spencer Tracy's education included a stint at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy^[19].
• Spencer Tracy was educated at Marquette University High School^[20].
• Spencer Tracy was educated at Rockhurst High School^[21].
• Spencer Tracy was educated at Northwestern Military and Naval Academy^[22].
• Spencer Tracy received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[23].
• Spencer Tracy received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[24].
• Spencer Tracy received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor^[25].
• Spencer Tracy received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[26].
• Spencer Tracy received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1900-04-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1967-06-10^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a5a5b394-1ff4-473c-bf34-5a4570f9f153^[32]

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Origins and Family

Spencer Tracy's place of birth was Milwaukee^[2]. He was born on April 5, 1900^[3]. His father was John Edward Tracy^[11]. His mother was Caroline Tracy^[12]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts^[17], a drama school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1884^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36]; Milwaukee High School of the Arts^[18], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1895^[39]; St. John's Northwestern Military Academy^[19], a boarding school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1884^[42]; Marquette University High School^[20], a high school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1857^[45]; Rockhurst High School^[21], a high school^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1910^[48], headquartered in Kansas City^[49]; and Northwestern Military and Naval Academy^[22], a secondary school^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1888^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], stage actor^[7], and film actor^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[23], an award for best leading actor^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1929^[55]; Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor^[25], a class of award^[56], in France^[57], founded in 1946^[58]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[26], a film award category^[59], in United Kingdom^[60]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[27], a commemorative plaque^[61], in United States^[62]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[63], a film award^[64], founded in 1951^[65]; and David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[66].

Personal Life

Among Spencer Tracy's spouses was Louise Tracy^[13]. A child of him was John Tracy^[14]. His religion is recorded as Roman Catholic^[67]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[68].

Death and Burial

Spencer Tracy died on June 10, 1967^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[69]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[10].

Why It Matters

Spencer Tracy ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,760 views/month, #3,778 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

FAQs

Where was Spencer Tracy born?

Spencer Tracy was born in Milwaukee^[2].

Where did Spencer Tracy die?

Spencer Tracy died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were Spencer Tracy's parents?

Spencer Tracy's father was John Edward Tracy^[11]. Spencer Tracy's mother was Caroline Tracy^[12].

Who was Spencer Tracy married to?

Spencer Tracy's spouses include Louise Tracy^[13].

What did Spencer Tracy do for work?

Spencer Tracy worked as actor^[6], stage actor^[7], and film actor^[8].

Where did Spencer Tracy go to school?

Spencer Tracy was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts^[17], Milwaukee High School of the Arts^[18], St. John's Northwestern Military Academy^[19], and Marquette University High School^[20].

What awards did Spencer Tracy receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[23], Academy Award for Best Actor^[24], Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor^[25], and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[26].