Chita Rivera

Summary

Chita Rivera is a human^[1]. She was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. She was born on January 23, 1933^[3]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. She died on January 30, 2024^[5]. She worked as a dancer^[6], singer^[7], actor^[8], musical theatre actor^[9], and musician^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (681 views/month, #6,698 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], Chita Rivera…
• Chita Rivera passed away in New York City^[4].
• Chita Rivera was born on January 23, 1933^[3].
• Chita Rivera died on January 30, 2024^[5].
• Burial took place at Saint Anthony's Church Cemetery^[12].
• Among Chita Rivera's spouses was Tony Mordente^[13].
• A child of Chita Rivera was Lisa Mordente^[14].
• Chita Rivera held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Chita Rivera worked as a dancer^[6].
• Chita Rivera worked as a singer^[7].
• Chita Rivera's professions included actor^[8].
• Chita Rivera worked as a musical theatre actor^[9].
• Chita Rivera worked as a musician^[10].
• Chita Rivera's field of work was acting^[16].
• Chita Rivera's field of work was singing^[17].
• Chita Rivera's field of work was dance^[18].
• Chita Rivera received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19].
• Chita Rivera received the John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement^[20].
• Chita Rivera received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical^[21].
• Chita Rivera received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical^[22].
• Chita Rivera received the Kennedy Center Honors^[23].
• Chita Rivera received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical^[24].
• Chita Rivera is recorded as female^[25].
• Chita Rivera's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Chita Rivera's Commons category is recorded as Chita Rivera^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], Chita Rivera… she was born on January 23, 1933^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dancer^[6], singer^[7], actor^[8], musical theatre actor^[9], and musician^[10]. Fields of work include acting^[16], a type of arts^[28]; singing^[17], a type of activity^[29]; and dance^[18], a performing arts genre^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1963^[33]; John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement^[20]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical^[21], a class of award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1948^[36]; Kennedy Center Honors^[23], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1978^[39]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical^[24], a class of award^[40]; and Drama League Award^[41], an award^[42].

Personal Life

Among Chita Rivera's spouses was Tony Mordente^[13]. A child of her was Lisa Mordente^[14].

Death and Burial

Chita Rivera died on January 30, 2024^[5]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Saint Anthony's Church Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Chita Rivera ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (681 views/month, #6,698 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Chita Rivera born?

Chita Rivera's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2].

Where did Chita Rivera die?

Chita Rivera passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Chita Rivera married to?

Chita Rivera's spouses include Tony Mordente^[13].

What did Chita Rivera do for work?

Chita Rivera worked as dancer^[6], singer^[7], actor^[8], musical theatre actor^[9], and musician^[10].

What awards did Chita Rivera receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement^[20], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical^[21], and Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical^[22].