Troy Donahue

American actor (1936-2001)
Person human Q516035
Troy Donahue
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Troy Donahue

Summary

Troy Donahue is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 27, 1936[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. He died on September 2, 2001[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film actor[7], singer[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,508 views/month, #5,534 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Troy Donahue…
  • Troy Donahue passed away in Santa Monica[4].
  • Troy Donahue was born on January 27, 1936[3].
  • Troy Donahue died on September 2, 2001[5].
  • Troy Donahue was married to Suzanne Pleshette[11].
  • Troy Donahue held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Troy Donahue's native language[13].
  • Troy Donahue's professions included actor[6].
  • Troy Donahue's professions included film actor[7].
  • Troy Donahue's professions included singer[8].
  • Troy Donahue worked as a television actor[9].
  • Troy Donahue was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment[14].
  • Troy Donahue was educated at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[15].
  • Troy Donahue's education included a stint at New York Military Academy[16].
  • Troy Donahue was educated at Columbia University[17].
  • Troy Donahue is recorded as male[18].
  • Troy Donahue's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Troy Donahue's genre is Western[20].
  • Troy Donahue's Commons category is recorded as Troy Donahue[21].
  • Troy Donahue's unmarried partner is recorded as Zheng Cao[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • Troy Donahue's family name is recorded as Donahue[24].
  • Troy Donahue's given name is recorded as Troy[25].
  • Troy Donahue's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Troy Donahue's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Troy Donahue was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 27, 1936[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[15], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1912[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; New York Military Academy[16], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1889[34], headquartered in Cornwall[35]; and Columbia University[17], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film actor[7], singer[8], and television actor[9]. Among Troy Donahue's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment[14].

Personal Life

Among Troy Donahue's spouses was Suzanne Pleshette[11].

Death and Burial

Troy Donahue died on September 2, 2001[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].

Why It Matters

Troy Donahue ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,508 views/month, #5,534 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Troy Donahue born?

Troy Donahue was born in New York City[2].

Where did Troy Donahue die?

Troy Donahue passed away in Santa Monica[4].

Who was Troy Donahue married to?

Troy Donahue's spouses include Suzanne Pleshette[11].

What did Troy Donahue do for work?

Troy Donahue worked as actor[6], film actor[7], singer[8], and television actor[9].

Where did Troy Donahue go to school?

Troy Donahue was educated at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[15], New York Military Academy[16], and Columbia University[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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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    Given name Troy
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