Carmen Miranda
0 sources
Summary
Carmen Miranda was born on February 9, 1909[1], in Várzea da Ovelha e Aliviada[2]. She died on August 5, 1955[3], in Beverly Hills[4]. She worked as an actor[5], singer[6], dancer[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,741 views/month, #5,970 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Marco de Canaveses[10]
- Place of death: Los Angeles[11]
- Place of burial: Cemitério de São João Batista[12]
- Spouse: David Sebastian[13]
- Country of citizenship: Portugal[14], Brazil[15]
- Native language: Portuguese[16]
- Award received: Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[19]
- Sex or gender: female[20]
- Genre: samba[21], traditional pop[22]
- Record label: RCA Records[23]
- Commons category: Carmen Miranda[24]
- Voice type: mezzo-soprano[25], contralto[26]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[27]
- Residence: Rio de Janeiro[28], Los Angeles[29]
- Family name: da Cunha[30]
- Given name: Maria do Carmo[31]
- Pseudonym: Carmen Miranda[32]
- Official website: http://carmenmiranda.com.br[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Carmen Miranda[34]
- Commons gallery: Carmen Miranda[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Filmography: Carmen Miranda filmography[37]
- Instrument: voice[38]
- Eye color: green[39]
- Described by source: Latinas in the United States: A Historical Encyclopedia[40]
Why It Matters
Carmen Miranda has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
She has been cited as an influence by Isaurinha Garcia[43], a singer[44], 1923–1993[45], of Brazil[46], awarded the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[47].
FAQs
Where was Carmen Miranda born?
Carmen Miranda was born in Várzea da Ovelha e Aliviada[2].
Where did Carmen Miranda die?
Carmen Miranda died in Beverly Hills[4].
Who was Carmen Miranda married to?
Carmen Miranda's spouses include David Sebastian[13].
What did Carmen Miranda do for work?
Carmen Miranda worked as an actor[5], singer[6], dancer[7], and film actor[8].
What awards did Carmen Miranda receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[19].
Who did Carmen Miranda influence?
Carmen Miranda has been cited as an influence by Isaurinha Garcia[43].