Bing Crosby
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Bing Crosby
Summary
Bing Crosby is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tacoma[2]. He passed away in Alcobendas[3]. He worked as a singer[4], actor[5], television personality[6], radio personality[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,312 views/month, #2,999 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Bing Crosby was born in Tacoma[2].
- Bing Crosby passed away in Alcobendas[3].
- Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery[10].
- Bing Crosby's father was Harry Lowe Crosby[11].
- Bing Crosby's mother was Catherine Helen Harrigan[12].
- Bing Crosby was married to Kathryn Crosby[13].
- Among Bing Crosby's spouses was Dixie Lee[14].
- A child of Bing Crosby was Lindsay Crosby[15].
- A child of Bing Crosby was Mary Crosby[16].
- A child of Bing Crosby was Nathaniel Crosby[17].
- A child of Bing Crosby was Phillip Crosby[18].
- A child of Bing Crosby was Dennis Crosby[19].
- A child of Bing Crosby was Harry Crosby[20].
- Bing Crosby held citizenship in United States[21].
- English was Bing Crosby's native language[22].
- Bing Crosby worked as a singer[4].
- Bing Crosby worked as an actor[5].
- Bing Crosby's professions included television personality[6].
- Bing Crosby worked as a radio personality[7].
- Bing Crosby's professions included film actor[8].
- Bing Crosby worked as a baseball player[23].
- Bing Crosby was educated at Gonzaga Preparatory School[24].
- Bing Crosby's education included a stint at Gonzaga University[25].
- Bing Crosby was educated at North Central High School[26].
- Bing Crosby received the Peabody Awards[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1903-05-03[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1977-10-14[31]
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Genre(s): jazz, pop, traditional pop, vocal jazz[32]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, american, film soundtrack, jazz, pop, standards, traditional pop, vocal jazz[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2437980f-513a-44fc-80f1-b90d9d7fcf8f[34]
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Origins and Family
Bing Crosby's place of birth was Tacoma[2]. His father was Harry Lowe Crosby[11]. His mother was Catherine Helen Harrigan[12]. English was his native language[22].
Education
Educated at Gonzaga Preparatory School[24], a school[35], in United States[36]; Gonzaga University[25], a Jesuit university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1887[39], headquartered in Spokane[40]; and North Central High School[26], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1908[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[4], actor[5], television personality[6], radio personality[7], film actor[8], and baseball player[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Peabody Awards[27], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1940[46]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[47], a lifetime achievement award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1962[50]; Academy Award for Best Actor[51], an award for best leading actor[52], in United States[53], founded in 1929[54]; American Music Award of Merit[55], a class of award[56], in United States[57]; World Golf Hall of Fame[58], a sports hall of fame[59], in United States[60], founded in 1998[61]; and Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[62].
Personal Life
Spouses include Kathryn Crosby[13], a singer[63], 1933–2024[64], of United States[65] and Dixie Lee[14], an actor[66], 1909–1952[67], of United States[68]. Children include Lindsay Crosby[15], a singer[69], 1938–1989[70], of United States[71]; Mary Crosby[16], a television actor[72], b. 1959[73], of United States[74]; Nathaniel Crosby[17], a golfer[75], b. 1961[76], of United States[77]; Phillip Crosby[18], a singer[78], 1934–2004[79], of United States[80]; Dennis Crosby[19], an actor[81], 1934–1991[82], of United States[83]; and Harry Crosby[20], a singer[84], b. 1958[85], of United States[86].
Death and Burial
Bing Crosby died in Alcobendas[3]. Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery[10].
Why It Matters
Bing Crosby ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,312 views/month, #2,999 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]
He has been cited as an influence by Frank Sinatra[89], a television actor[90], 1915–1998[91], of United States[92], awarded the Emmy Award[93].
FAQs
Where was Bing Crosby born?
Bing Crosby was born in Tacoma[2].
Where did Bing Crosby die?
Bing Crosby passed away in Alcobendas[3].
Who were Bing Crosby's parents?
Bing Crosby's father was Harry Lowe Crosby[11]. Bing Crosby's mother was Catherine Helen Harrigan[12].
Who was Bing Crosby married to?
Bing Crosby's spouses include Kathryn Crosby[13] and Dixie Lee[14].
What did Bing Crosby do for work?
Bing Crosby worked as singer[4], actor[5], television personality[6], radio personality[7], and film actor[8].
Where did Bing Crosby go to school?
Bing Crosby was educated at Gonzaga Preparatory School[24], Gonzaga University[25], and North Central High School[26].
What awards did Bing Crosby receive?
Honors received include Peabody Awards[27], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[47], Academy Award for Best Actor[51], and American Music Award of Merit[55].
Who did Bing Crosby influence?
Bing Crosby has been cited as an influence by Frank Sinatra[89].