Alice Babs

Swedish singer and actor (1924-2014)
Person human Q256809
Alice Babs
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Alice Babs was born on January 26, 1924, in Kalmar cathedral parish.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] She held citizenship of Sweden. Her religion was Lutheranism. She died on February 11, 2014, in Stockholm.[3][5][7]

Alice Babs

Summary

Alice Babs is a human[1]. She was born in Kalmar cathedral parish[2]. She was born on January 26, 1924[3]. She passed away in Stockholm[4]. She died on February 11, 2014[5]. She worked as a singer[6], actor[7], jazz musician[8], film actor[9], and recording artist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alice Babs was born in Kalmar cathedral parish[2].
  • Alice Babs died in Stockholm[4].
  • Alice Babs was born on January 26, 1924[3].
  • Alice Babs died on February 11, 2014[5].
  • Alice Babs's father was Jean Nilson[12].
  • A child of Alice Babs was Titti Sjöblom[13].
  • Alice Babs held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Alice Babs worked as a singer[6].
  • Alice Babs's professions included actor[7].
  • Alice Babs's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Alice Babs worked as a film actor[9].
  • Alice Babs's professions included recording artist[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Alice Babs is Swing it, magistern![15].
  • Alice Babs received the Illis quorum[16].
  • Alice Babs received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].
  • Alice Babs's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].
  • Alice Babs is recorded as female[19].
  • Alice Babs's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alice Babs's genre is jazz[21].
  • Alice Babs's record label is recorded as RCA Victor[22].
  • Alice Babs's discography is recorded as Alice Babs discography[23].
  • Alice Babs's Commons category is recorded as Alice Babs[24].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[25].
  • Alice Babs's family name is recorded as Nilson[26].
  • Alice Babs's family name is recorded as Sjöblom[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kalmar cathedral parish[2], Alice Babs… she was born on January 26, 1924[3]. Her father was Jean Nilson[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], actor[7], jazz musician[8], film actor[9], and recording artist[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alice Babs is Swing it, magistern![15].

Recognition

Awards received include Illis quorum[16], a medallion[28], founded in 1785[29] and Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], a grade of an order[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1943[32].

Personal Life

A child of Alice Babs was Titti Sjöblom[13]. Her religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].

Death and Burial

Alice Babs died on February 11, 2014[5]. She passed away in Stockholm[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[25].

Why It Matters

Alice Babs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Alice Babs born?

Born in Kalmar cathedral parish[2], Alice Babs…

Where did Alice Babs die?

Alice Babs passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who were Alice Babs's parents?

Alice Babs's father was Jean Nilson[12].

What did Alice Babs do for work?

Alice Babs worked as singer[6], actor[7], jazz musician[8], film actor[9], and recording artist[10].

What awards did Alice Babs receive?

Honors received include Illis quorum[16] and Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . ritarikunnat.fi. ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . oxfordmusiconline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, actor, jazz musician +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
  2. 8d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
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    Place of death Stockholm
    Start of work period +1939-00-00T00:00:00Z
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31397|batch #31397]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P4963 is present."
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