Clark Gable
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Summary
Clark Gable was born on February 1, 1901[1], in Cadiz[2]. He died on November 16, 1960[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a film actor[5], actor[6], military personnel[7], and military officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,748 views/month, #2,178 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10]
- Father: William H. Gable[11]
- Mother: Adeline Herschelman[12]
- Spouse: Josephine Dillon[13], Maria Franklin[14], Carole Lombard[15], Sylvia Ashley[16], Kay Williams[17]
- Child: Judy Lewis[18], John Clark Gable[19]
- Country of citizenship: United States[20]
- Native language: English[21]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Actor[22], Distinguished Flying Cross[23], Air Medal[24], American Campaign Medal[25], European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal[26], World War II Victory Medal[27], Golden Boot Awards[28], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[29]
- Member of: American Legion[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[32]
- Commons category: Clark Gable[33]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[34]
- Residence: Clark Gable Museum[35]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[36]
- Family name: Gable[37]
- Given name: William[38], Clark[39]
- Official website: https://clarkgable.com/[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Clark Gable[41]
- Commons gallery: Clark Gable[42]
- Work location: United States[43]
- Student of: Josephine Dillon[44], Frances Robinson-Duff[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
- Filmography: Clark Gable filmography[47]
- Described by source: Q112918956[48]
Product Details
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Type: Person[49]
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Country: US[50]
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Began / founded: 1901-02-01[51]
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Ended / dissolved: 1960-11-16[52]
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MusicBrainz ID: c30d11c2-d5ac-4d57-8602-75070894f15c[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Clark Gable include Clark Kent[54], a fictional humanoid[55].
Why It Matters
Clark Gable has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Clark Kent[54], a fictional humanoid[55].
FAQs
Where was Clark Gable born?
Clark Gable was born in Cadiz[2].
Where did Clark Gable die?
Clark Gable passed away in Los Angeles[4].
Who were Clark Gable's parents?
Clark Gable's father was William H. Gable[11]. Clark Gable's mother was Adeline Herschelman[12].
Who was Clark Gable married to?
Clark Gable's spouses include Josephine Dillon[13], Maria Franklin[14], Carole Lombard[15], and Sylvia Ashley[16].
What did Clark Gable do for work?
Clark Gable worked as a film actor[5], actor[6], military personnel[7], and military officer[8].
What awards did Clark Gable receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor[22], Distinguished Flying Cross[23], Air Medal[24], and American Campaign Medal[25].