Veronica Lake

American actress (1922–1973)
Person human Q84232
Veronica Lake
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Veronica Lake

Summary

Veronica Lake is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], she… she was born on November 14, 1922[3]. She passed away in Burlington[4]. She died on July 7, 1973[5]. She worked as an actor[6], aircraft pilot[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and model[10]. She ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,755 views/month, #5,414 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Veronica Lake…
  • Veronica Lake died in Burlington[4].
  • Veronica Lake was born on November 14, 1922[3].
  • Veronica Lake was born on January 1, 1919[12].
  • Veronica Lake was born on November 14, 1919[13].
  • Veronica Lake died on July 7, 1973[5].
  • Veronica Lake was married to John S. Detlie[14].
  • Among Veronica Lake's spouses was André de Toth[15].
  • Veronica Lake held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Veronica Lake's native language[17].
  • Veronica Lake worked as an actor[6].
  • Veronica Lake worked as an aircraft pilot[7].
  • Veronica Lake worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Veronica Lake's professions included television actor[9].
  • Veronica Lake's professions included model[10].
  • Veronica Lake's professions included film actor[18].
  • Veronica Lake's education included a stint at Miami High School[19].
  • Veronica Lake was educated at McGill University[20].
  • Veronica Lake received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Veronica Lake is recorded as female[22].
  • Veronica Lake's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Veronica Lake's Commons category is recorded as Veronica Lake[24].
  • The cause of death was hepatitis[25].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[26].
  • Veronica Lake's family name is recorded as Lake[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Veronica Lake… Recorded date of birth include November 14, 1922[3], January 1, 1919[12], and November 14, 1919[13]. English was her native language[17].

Education

Educated at Miami High School[19], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1903[30], headquartered in Miami[31] and McGill University[20], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1821[34], headquartered in Montreal[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], aircraft pilot[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], model[10], and film actor[18].

Recognition

Veronica Lake received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include John S. Detlie[14], an architect[36], 1908–2005[37], of United States[38] and André de Toth[15], a film director[39], 1912–2002[40], of United States[41].

Death and Burial

Veronica Lake died on July 7, 1973[5]. She died in Burlington[4]. Recorded cause of death include hepatitis[25] and kidney failure[26].

Why It Matters

Veronica Lake ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,755 views/month, #5,414 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Veronica Lake born?

Veronica Lake's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Veronica Lake die?

Veronica Lake passed away in Burlington[4].

Who was Veronica Lake married to?

Veronica Lake's spouses include John S. Detlie[14] and André de Toth[15].

What did Veronica Lake do for work?

Veronica Lake worked as actor[6], aircraft pilot[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and model[10].

Where did Veronica Lake go to school?

Veronica Lake was educated at Miami High School[19] and McGill University[20].

What awards did Veronica Lake receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Swedish Film Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
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