Agnes Moorehead

American actress (1900–1974)
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Agnes Moorehead
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Agnes Moorehead

Summary

Agnes Moorehead is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Clinton[2]. She was born on December 6, 1900[3]. She passed away in Rochester[4]. She died on April 30, 1974[5]. She worked as a voice actor[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and television presenter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,236 views/month, #4,650 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Agnes Moorehead's place of birth was Clinton[2].
  • Agnes Moorehead passed away in Rochester[4].
  • Agnes Moorehead was born on December 6, 1900[3].
  • Agnes Moorehead died on April 30, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at Dayton[12].
  • Agnes Moorehead's father was John Henderson Moorehead[13].
  • Agnes Moorehead's mother was Mary Mildred Moorehead[14].
  • Among Agnes Moorehead's spouses was Robert Gist[15].
  • A child of Agnes Moorehead was Sean Lee[16].
  • Agnes Moorehead held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Agnes Moorehead's professions included voice actor[6].
  • Agnes Moorehead worked as a film actor[7].
  • Agnes Moorehead worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Agnes Moorehead worked as a television actor[9].
  • Agnes Moorehead's professions included television presenter[10].
  • Agnes Moorehead worked as an actor[18].
  • Agnes Moorehead's field of work was film[19].
  • Agnes Moorehead's field of work was acting[20].
  • Agnes Moorehead was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[21].
  • Agnes Moorehead's education included a stint at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[22].
  • Agnes Moorehead's education included a stint at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School[23].
  • Agnes Moorehead's education included a stint at Soldan International Studies High School[24].
  • Agnes Moorehead received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series[25].
  • Agnes Moorehead received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].
  • Agnes Moorehead received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1900-12-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1974-04-30[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2db7c345-78b9-4f4a-802b-a9c49026dd37[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Clinton[2], Agnes Moorehead… she was born on December 6, 1900[3]. Her father was John Henderson Moorehead[13]. Her mother was Mary Mildred Moorehead[14].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[21], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1848[35]; American Academy of Dramatic Arts[22], a drama school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1884[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; Central Visual and Performing Arts High School[23], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1853[42]; and Soldan International Studies High School[24], a high school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1909[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include voice actor[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], television presenter[10], and actor[18]. Fields of work include film[19] and acting[20], a type of arts[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series[25], an award for best supporting actress[47], in United States[48], founded in 1954[49]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26], a commemorative plaque[50], in United States[51]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[27], an award for best supporting actress[52], in United States[53], founded in 1944[54].

Personal Life

Among Agnes Moorehead's spouses was Robert Gist[15]. A child of her was Sean Lee[16]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party[55].

Death and Burial

Agnes Moorehead died on April 30, 1974[5]. She passed away in Rochester[4]. The cause of death was uterine cancer[56]. Burial took place at Dayton[12].

Why It Matters

Agnes Moorehead ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,236 views/month, #4,650 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Agnes Moorehead born?

Born in Clinton[2], Agnes Moorehead…

Where did Agnes Moorehead die?

Agnes Moorehead passed away in Rochester[4].

Who were Agnes Moorehead's parents?

Agnes Moorehead's father was John Henderson Moorehead[13]. Agnes Moorehead's mother was Mary Mildred Moorehead[14].

Who was Agnes Moorehead married to?

Agnes Moorehead's spouses include Robert Gist[15].

What did Agnes Moorehead do for work?

Agnes Moorehead worked as voice actor[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and television presenter[10].

Where did Agnes Moorehead go to school?

Agnes Moorehead was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[21], American Academy of Dramatic Arts[22], Central Visual and Performing Arts High School[23], and Soldan International Studies High School[24].

What awards did Agnes Moorehead receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series[25], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[27], and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[59].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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