Susannah York

English film, stage and television actress (1939–2011)
Person human Q225509
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Susannah York

Summary

Susannah York is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Chelsea[2]. She was born on January 9, 1939[3]. She passed away in Chelsea[4]. She died on January 15, 2011[5]. She worked as a film actor[6], writer[7], stage actor[8], and actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,802 views/month, #5,903 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chelsea[2], Susannah York…
  • Susannah York passed away in Chelsea[4].
  • Susannah York was born on January 9, 1939[3].
  • Susannah York died on January 15, 2011[5].
  • Susannah York's father was Simon William Peel Vickers Fletcher[11].
  • Susannah York's mother was Joan Nita Mary Bowring[12].
  • Among Susannah York's spouses was Michael Wells[13].
  • A child of Susannah York was Orlando Wells[14].
  • A child of Susannah York was Sasha Wells[15].
  • Susannah York held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Susannah York's professions included film actor[6].
  • Susannah York worked as a writer[7].
  • Susannah York worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Susannah York worked as an actor[9].
  • Susannah York was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[17].
  • Susannah York was educated at Marr College[18].
  • Susannah York was educated at Wispers School[19].
  • Susannah York received the Officer of Arts and Letters[20].
  • Susannah York is recorded as female[21].
  • Susannah York's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Susannah York's Commons category is recorded as Susannah York[23].
  • The cause of death was multiple myeloma[24].
  • Susannah York's family name is recorded as Fletcher[25].
  • Susannah York's family name is recorded as York[26].
  • Susannah York's given name is recorded as Susannah[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Susannah York was born in Chelsea[2]. She was born on January 9, 1939[3]. Her father was Simon William Peel Vickers Fletcher[11]. Her mother was Joan Nita Mary Bowring[12].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[17], a drama school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30]; Marr College[18], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1935[33]; and Wispers School[19], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1947[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], writer[7], stage actor[8], and actor[9].

Recognition

Susannah York received the Officer of Arts and Letters[20].

Personal Life

Susannah York was married to Michael Wells[13]. Children include Orlando Wells[14], an actor[37], b. 1973[38], of United Kingdom[39] and Sasha Wells[15].

Death and Burial

Susannah York died on January 15, 2011[5]. She passed away in Chelsea[4]. The cause of death was multiple myeloma[24].

Why It Matters

Susannah York ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,802 views/month, #5,903 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Susannah York born?

Born in Chelsea[2], Susannah York…

Where did Susannah York die?

Susannah York died in Chelsea[4].

Who were Susannah York's parents?

Susannah York's father was Simon William Peel Vickers Fletcher[11]. Susannah York's mother was Joan Nita Mary Bowring[12].

Who was Susannah York married to?

Susannah York's spouses include Michael Wells[13].

What did Susannah York do for work?

Susannah York worked as film actor[6], writer[7], stage actor[8], and actor[9].

Where did Susannah York go to school?

Susannah York was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[17], Marr College[18], and Wispers School[19].

What awards did Susannah York receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . RADA Student & graduate profiles. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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