Viola Dana

actress (1897-1987)
Person human Q447830
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Viola Dana

Summary

Viola Dana is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], she… she was born on June 26, 1897[3]. She died in Woodland Hills[4]. She died on July 3, 1987[5]. She worked as a film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Viola Dana's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Viola Dana died in Woodland Hills[4].
  • Viola Dana was born on June 26, 1897[3].
  • Viola Dana died on July 3, 1987[5].
  • Viola Dana is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].
  • Viola Dana was married to Jimmy Thomson[12].
  • Viola Dana was married to Maurice Bennett Flynn[13].
  • Among Viola Dana's spouses was John H. Collins[14].
  • Viola Dana held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Viola Dana's native language[16].
  • Viola Dana worked as a film actor[6].
  • Viola Dana worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Viola Dana worked as a television actor[8].
  • Viola Dana worked as an actor[9].
  • Viola Dana received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].
  • Viola Dana is recorded as female[18].
  • Viola Dana's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Viola Dana's Commons category is recorded as Viola Dana[20].
  • Viola Dana's family name is recorded as Dana[21].
  • Viola Dana's given name is recorded as Viola[22].
  • Viola Dana's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Viola Dana's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Viola Dana'}[24].
  • Viola Dana's start of work period is recorded as 1910[25].
  • Viola Dana's end of work period is recorded as 1929[26].
  • Viola Dana's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Viola Dana's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. She was born on June 26, 1897[3]. English was her native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Viola Dana received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jimmy Thomson[12], a golfer[28], 1908–1985[29], of United States[30]; Maurice Bennett Flynn[13], an American football player[31], 1892–1959[32], of United States[33]; and John H. Collins[14], a screenwriter[34], 1889–1918[35], of United States[36].

Death and Burial

Viola Dana died on July 3, 1987[5]. She passed away in Woodland Hills[4]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Viola Dana ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Viola Dana born?

Viola Dana's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Viola Dana die?

Viola Dana died in Woodland Hills[4].

Who was Viola Dana married to?

Viola Dana's spouses include Jimmy Thomson[12], Maurice Bennett Flynn[13], and John H. Collins[14].

What did Viola Dana do for work?

Viola Dana worked as film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9].

What awards did Viola Dana receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].

References

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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. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Viola
    Spouse Jimmy Thomson, Maurice Bennett Flynn, John H. Collins
    Family name Dana
    Writing language English
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
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