Ava Gardner

American actress (1922–1990)
Person human Q164487
Ava Gardner
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Ava Gardner

Summary

Ava Gardner is a human[1]. She was born in Grabtown[2]. She was born on December 24, 1922[3]. She died in Westminster[4]. She died on January 25, 1990[5]. She worked as an actor[6], model[7], autobiographer[8], film actor[9], and television actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,678 views/month, #2,336 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ava Gardner was born in Grabtown[2].
  • Ava Gardner passed away in Westminster[4].
  • Ava Gardner was born on December 24, 1922[3].
  • Ava Gardner died on January 25, 1990[5].
  • Ava Gardner's father was Jonas Bailey Gardner[12].
  • Ava Gardner's mother was Mary Elizabeth Baker[13].
  • Among Ava Gardner's spouses was Mickey Rooney[14].
  • Ava Gardner was married to Artie Shaw[15].
  • Ava Gardner was married to Frank Sinatra[16].
  • Ava Gardner held citizenship in United States[17].
  • American English was Ava Gardner's native language[18].
  • Ava Gardner is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group[19].
  • Ava Gardner worked as an actor[6].
  • Ava Gardner's professions included model[7].
  • Ava Gardner worked as an autobiographer[8].
  • Ava Gardner's professions included film actor[9].
  • Ava Gardner's professions included television actor[10].
  • Ava Gardner's education included a stint at Barton College[20].
  • Ava Gardner's education included a stint at Newport News High School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Ava Gardner is The Killers[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ava Gardner is The Barefoot Contessa[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Ava Gardner is The Snows of Kilimanjaro[24].
  • Ava Gardner received the Silver Shell for Best Actress[25].
  • Ava Gardner received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].
  • Ava Gardner's religion is recorded as atheism[27].

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Origins and Family

Ava Gardner's place of birth was Grabtown[2]. She was born on December 24, 1922[3]. Her father was Jonas Bailey Gardner[12]. Her mother was Mary Elizabeth Baker[13]. She is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group[19]. American English was her native language[18].

Education

Educated at Barton College[20], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1902[30] and Newport News High School[21], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1924[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], model[7], autobiographer[8], film actor[9], and television actor[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Killers[22], a film[34], directed by Robert Siodmak[35]; The Barefoot Contessa[23], a film[36], directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz[37]; and The Snows of Kilimanjaro[24], a film[38], directed by Henry King[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Shell for Best Actress[25], an award for best leading actress[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1953[42] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26], a commemorative plaque[43], in United States[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mickey Rooney[14], an actor[45], 1920–2014[46], of United States[47], awarded the Academy Juvenile Award[48], specialised in acting[49]; Artie Shaw[15], a film actor[50], 1910–2004[51], of United States[52], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[53], specialised in jazz[54]; and Frank Sinatra[16], a television actor[55], 1915–1998[56], of United States[57], awarded the Emmy Award[58]. Ava Gardner's religion is recorded as atheism[27].

Death and Burial

Ava Gardner died on January 25, 1990[5]. She died in Westminster[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[59].

Why It Matters

Ava Gardner ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,678 views/month, #2,336 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Ava Gardner born?

Ava Gardner's place of birth was Grabtown[2].

Where did Ava Gardner die?

Ava Gardner died in Westminster[4].

Who were Ava Gardner's parents?

Ava Gardner's father was Jonas Bailey Gardner[12]. Ava Gardner's mother was Mary Elizabeth Baker[13].

Who was Ava Gardner married to?

Ava Gardner's spouses include Mickey Rooney[14], Artie Shaw[15], and Frank Sinatra[16].

What did Ava Gardner do for work?

Ava Gardner worked as actor[6], model[7], autobiographer[8], film actor[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Ava Gardner go to school?

Ava Gardner was educated at Barton College[20] and Newport News High School[21].

What awards did Ava Gardner receive?

Honors received include Silver Shell for Best Actress[25] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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