Burl Ives
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Summary
Burl Ives was born on June 14, 1909[1], in Hunt City[2]. He died on April 14, 1995[3], in Anacortes[4]. He worked as a street artist[5], banjoist[6], singer[7], autobiographer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,893 views/month, #6,364 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mound Cemetery[11]
- Father: Frank Ives[12]
- Mother: Dellie White[13]
- Child: Steven Paul[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: stage actor[16], film actor[17], songwriter[18], voice actor[19], television actor[20], ethnologist[21], actor[22], musician[23], author[24]
- Educated at: Eastern Illinois University[25], Indiana State University[26]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[27], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[28], Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording[29], Order of Lincoln[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Genre: folk music[32]
- Record label: Bell Records[33], Columbia Records[34], Decca[35]
- Discography: Burl Ives discography[36]
- Commons category: Burl Ives[37]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[38], Harry Ransom Center[39], New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[40]
- Cause of death: lip and oral cavity carcinoma[41]
- Family name: Ives[42]
- Given name: Burl[43]
- Official website: http://www.burlives.com/[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Burl Ives[45]
- Commons gallery: Burl Ives[46]
- Manner of death: natural causes[47]
- Instrument: banjo[48], voice[49]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[50]
Why It Matters
Burl Ives has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Burl Ives born?
Burl Ives's place of birth was Hunt City[2].
Where did Burl Ives die?
Burl Ives passed away in Anacortes[4].
Who were Burl Ives's parents?
Burl Ives's father was Frank Ives[12]. Burl Ives's mother was Dellie White[13].
What did Burl Ives do for work?
Burl Ives worked as a street artist[5], banjoist[6], singer[7], autobiographer[8], and writer[9].
Where did Burl Ives go to school?
Burl Ives was educated at Eastern Illinois University[25] and Indiana State University[26].
What awards did Burl Ives receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[27], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[28], Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording[29], and Order of Lincoln[30].