Clark Gable

Summary

Clark Gable is a human^[1]. He was born in Cadiz^[2]. He was born on February 1, 1901^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on November 16, 1960^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6] and actor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,299 views/month, #2,178 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Clark Gable was born in Cadiz^[2].
• Clark Gable died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Clark Gable was born on February 1, 1901^[3].
• Clark Gable died on November 16, 1960^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[9].
• Clark Gable's father was William H. Gable^[10].
• Clark Gable's mother was Adeline Herschelman^[11].
• Among Clark Gable's spouses was Josephine Dillon^[12].
• Clark Gable was married to Maria Franklin^[13].
• Clark Gable was married to Carole Lombard^[14].
• Among Clark Gable's spouses was Sylvia Ashley^[15].
• Clark Gable was married to Kay Williams^[16].
• A child of Clark Gable was Judy Lewis^[17].
• A child of Clark Gable was John Clark Gable^[18].
• Clark Gable held citizenship in United States^[19].
• English was Clark Gable's native language^[20].
• Clark Gable worked as a film actor^[6].
• Clark Gable worked as an actor^[7].
• Clark Gable received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[21].
• Clark Gable received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[22].
• Clark Gable received the Air Medal^[23].
• Clark Gable received the American Campaign Medal^[24].
• Clark Gable received the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal^[25].
• Clark Gable received the World War II Victory Medal^[26].
• Clark Gable was a member of American Legion^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1901-02-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1960-11-16^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: c30d11c2-d5ac-4d57-8602-75070894f15c^[32]

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Origins and Family

Clark Gable's place of birth was Cadiz^[2]. He was born on February 1, 1901^[3]. His father was William H. Gable^[10]. His mother was Adeline Herschelman^[11]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

Studied under Josephine Dillon^[33] and Frances Robinson-Duff^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6] and actor^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[21], an award for best leading actor^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1929^[37]; Distinguished Flying Cross^[22], a courage award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1926^[40]; Air Medal^[23], a medallion^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1942^[43]; American Campaign Medal^[24], a campaign medal^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1942^[46]; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal^[25], a campaign medal^[47], in United States^[48]; and World War II Victory Medal^[26], an United States service medals of the world wars^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1945^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Josephine Dillon^[12], a stage actor^[52], 1884–1971^[53], of United States^[54]; Maria Franklin^[13], 1884–1966^[55]; Carole Lombard^[14], a film actor^[56], 1908–1942^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[59]; Sylvia Ashley^[15], an actor^[60], 1904–1977^[61], of United Kingdom^[62]; and Kay Williams^[16], an actor^[63], 1916–1983^[64], of United States^[65]. Children include Judy Lewis^[17], an actor^[66], 1935–2011^[67], of United States^[68] and John Clark Gable^[18], an actor^[69], b. 1961^[70], of United States^[71]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[72].

Death and Burial

Clark Gable died on November 16, 1960^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[73]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Clark Gable include Clark Kent^[74], a fictional humanoid^[75].

Why It Matters

Clark Gable ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,299 views/month, #2,178 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Clark Kent^[74], a fictional humanoid^[75].

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^[10]. Clark Gable's mother was Adeline Herschelman^[11].

Who was Clark Gable married to?

Clark Gable's spouses include Josephine Dillon^[12], Maria Franklin^[13], Carole Lombard^[14], and Sylvia Ashley^[15].

What did Clark Gable do for work?

Clark Gable worked as film actor^[6] and actor^[7].

What awards did Clark Gable receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[21], Distinguished Flying Cross^[22], Air Medal^[23], and American Campaign Medal^[24].