William Marshall

American singer and bandleader (1917-1994)
Person human Q3568810
William Marshall
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William Marshall

Summary

William Marshall is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on October 12, 1917[3]. He passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4]. He died on June 7, 1994[5]. He worked as an actor[6], bandleader[7], film actor[8], singer[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (714 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Marshall was born in Chicago[2].
  • William Marshall passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].
  • William Marshall was born on October 12, 1917[3].
  • William Marshall died on June 7, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Richarville[12].
  • William Marshall was married to Ginger Rogers[13].
  • William Marshall was married to Michèle Morgan[14].
  • William Marshall was married to Micheline Presle[15].
  • A child of William Marshall was Mike Marshall[16].
  • A child of William Marshall was Tonie Marshall[17].
  • William Marshall held citizenship in United States[18].
  • English was William Marshall's native language[19].
  • William Marshall's professions included actor[6].
  • William Marshall's professions included bandleader[7].
  • William Marshall's professions included film actor[8].
  • William Marshall's professions included singer[9].
  • William Marshall's professions included film director[10].
  • William Marshall worked as a film producer[20].
  • William Marshall is recorded as male[21].
  • William Marshall's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Marshall's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[23].
  • William Marshall's Commons category is recorded as William Marshall (bandleader)[24].
  • William Marshall was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • William Marshall's family name is recorded as Marshall[26].
  • William Marshall's given name is recorded as William[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], William Marshall… he was born on October 12, 1917[3]. English was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], bandleader[7], film actor[8], singer[9], film director[10], and film producer[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ginger Rogers[13], a film actor[28], 1911–1995[29], of United States[30], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress[31]; Michèle Morgan[14], a film actor[32], 1920–2016[33], of France[34], awarded the Officer of the National Order of Merit[35]; and Micheline Presle[15], a film actor[36], 1922–2024[37], of France[38], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[39]. Children include Mike Marshall[16], a film actor[40], 1944–2005[41], of France[42] and Tonie Marshall[17], a film director[43], 1951–2020[44], of France[45], awarded the César Award for Best Director[46].

Death and Burial

William Marshall died on June 7, 1994[5]. He died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4]. He is buried at Richarville[12].

Why It Matters

William Marshall ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (714 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was William Marshall born?

William Marshall was born in Chicago[2].

Where did William Marshall die?

William Marshall passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].

Who was William Marshall married to?

William Marshall's spouses include Ginger Rogers[13], Michèle Morgan[14], and Micheline Presle[15].

What did William Marshall do for work?

William Marshall worked as actor[6], bandleader[7], film actor[8], singer[9], and film director[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Les Gens du cinéma. Retrieved . lesgensducinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Les Gens du cinéma. Retrieved . lesgensducinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Archives de Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Les Gens du cinéma. Retrieved . lesgensducinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Les Gens du cinéma. Retrieved . lesgensducinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Anvilaquarius · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id 140969306
    Given name William, Gerard
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id 1228856737
    Viaf cluster id 262167
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  2. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, bandleader, film actor +4
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  3. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Instance of human
    Has works in the collection Harvard Film Archive
    Spouse Ginger Rogers, Michèle Morgan, Micheline Presle
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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