Bessie McCoy

American singer (1884–1931)
Person human Q3638991
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Bessie McCoy

Summary

Bessie McCoy is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on May 17, 1884[3]. She passed away in Bayonne[4]. She died on August 16, 1931[5]. She worked as a singer[6], actor[7], and Ziegfeld girl[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Bessie McCoy…
  • Bessie McCoy passed away in Bayonne[4].
  • Bessie McCoy was born on May 17, 1884[3].
  • Bessie McCoy died on August 16, 1931[5].
  • Among Bessie McCoy's spouses was Richard Harding Davis[10].
  • A child of Bessie McCoy was Hope Harding Davis[11].
  • Bessie McCoy held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Bessie McCoy's native language[13].
  • Bessie McCoy worked as a singer[6].
  • Bessie McCoy worked as an actor[7].
  • Bessie McCoy's professions included Ziegfeld girl[8].
  • Bessie McCoy is recorded as female[14].
  • Bessie McCoy's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Bessie McCoy's Commons category is recorded as Bessie McCoy[16].
  • Bessie McCoy's family name is recorded as McCoy[17].
  • Bessie McCoy's family name is recorded as Davis[18].
  • Bessie McCoy's given name is recorded as Bessie[19].
  • Bessie McCoy's instrument is recorded as voice[20].
  • Bessie McCoy's described by source is recorded as Ziegfeld Girls Index[21].
  • Bessie McCoy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Bessie McCoy's sibling is recorded as Nellie McCoy[23].
  • Bessie McCoy's writing language is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Bessie McCoy… she was born on May 17, 1884[3]. English was her native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], actor[7], and Ziegfeld girl[8].

Personal Life

Among Bessie McCoy's spouses was Richard Harding Davis[10]. A child of her was Hope Harding Davis[11].

Death and Burial

Bessie McCoy died on August 16, 1931[5]. She died in Bayonne[4].

Why It Matters

Bessie McCoy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Bessie McCoy born?

Bessie McCoy's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Bessie McCoy die?

Bessie McCoy died in Bayonne[4].

Who was Bessie McCoy married to?

Bessie McCoy's spouses include Richard Harding Davis[10].

What did Bessie McCoy do for work?

Bessie McCoy worked as singer[6], actor[7], and Ziegfeld girl[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . International Herald Tribune. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bixly777 · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Given name Bessie
    Instrument voice
    Place of birth New York City
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q133846228]], Removing described-by-source = Ziegfeld Girls Index (Q133846228): unverifiable/non-notable source, per Wikidata:Project chat discussi"
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