Bette Davis

Summary

Bette Davis is a human^[1]. Born in Lowell^[2], she… she was born on April 5, 1908^[3]. She passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4]. She died on October 6, 1989^[5]. She worked as an autobiographer^[6], character actor^[7], stage actor^[8], film actor^[9], and television actor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,461 views/month, #2,516 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Bette Davis's place of birth was Lowell^[2].
• Bette Davis died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].
• Bette Davis was born on April 5, 1908^[3].
• Bette Davis died on October 6, 1989^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Bette Davis's father was Harlow Morrell Davis^[13].
• Bette Davis's mother was Ruth Augusta 'Ruthie' Favor^[14].
• Bette Davis was married to Gary Merrill^[15].
• Bette Davis was married to William Grant Sherry^[16].
• A child of Bette Davis was B. D. Hyman^[17].
• Bette Davis held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Bette Davis's professions included autobiographer^[6].
• Bette Davis's professions included character actor^[7].
• Bette Davis's professions included stage actor^[8].
• Bette Davis's professions included film actor^[9].
• Bette Davis worked as a television actor^[10].
• Bette Davis worked as an actor^[19].
• Bette Davis was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment^[20].
• Bette Davis's education included a stint at Cushing Academy^[21].
• Bette Davis received the Emmy Award^[22].
• Bette Davis received the Laurel Awards^[23].
• Bette Davis received the New York Film Critics Circle^[24].
• Bette Davis received the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress^[25].
• Bette Davis received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress^[26].
• Bette Davis received the Donostia Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lowell^[2], Bette Davis… she was born on April 5, 1908^[3]. Her father was Harlow Morrell Davis^[13]. Her mother was Ruth Augusta 'Ruthie' Favor^[14].

Education

Bette Davis's education included a stint at Cushing Academy^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include autobiographer^[6], character actor^[7], stage actor^[8], film actor^[9], television actor^[10], and actor^[19]. Among Bette Davis's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Emmy Award^[22], a television award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1949^[30]; Laurel Awards^[23], a group of awards^[31], in United States^[32]; New York Film Critics Circle^[24], a film critics association^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1935^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36]; Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress^[25], an award for best supporting actress^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1976^[39]; Volpi Cup for Best Actress^[26], a film award category^[40], in Italy^[41], founded in 1934^[42]; and Donostia Award^[27], a film award^[43], in Spain^[44], founded in 1986^[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gary Merrill^[15], an actor^[46], 1915–1990^[47], of United States^[48] and William Grant Sherry^[16], a painter^[49], 1914–2003^[50], of United States^[51]. A child of Bette Davis was B. D. Hyman^[17].

Death and Burial

Bette Davis died on October 6, 1989^[5]. She died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer^[52]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bette Davis include Bette Midler^[53], a comedian^[54], b. 1945^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award^[57], specialised in music industry^[58] and Bette Davis Eyes^[59], a single^[60].

Why It Matters

Bette Davis ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,461 views/month, #2,516 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for her include Bette Midler^[53], a comedian^[54], b. 1945^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award^[57], specialised in music industry^[58] and Bette Davis Eyes^[59], a single^[60].

FAQs

Where was Bette Davis born?

Bette Davis's place of birth was Lowell^[2].

Where did Bette Davis die?

Bette Davis died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].

Who were Bette Davis's parents?

Bette Davis's father was Harlow Morrell Davis^[13]. Bette Davis's mother was Ruth Augusta 'Ruthie' Favor^[14].

Who was Bette Davis married to?

Bette Davis's spouses include Gary Merrill^[15] and William Grant Sherry^[16].

What did Bette Davis do for work?

Bette Davis worked as autobiographer^[6], character actor^[7], stage actor^[8], film actor^[9], and television actor^[10].

Where did Bette Davis go to school?

Bette Davis was educated at Cushing Academy^[21].

What awards did Bette Davis receive?

Honors received include Emmy Award^[22], Laurel Awards^[23], New York Film Critics Circle^[24], and Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress^[25].