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Deborah Kerr

British actress (1921–2007)
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Summary

Deborah Kerr was born on September 30, 1921[1], in Hillhead[2]. She died on October 16, 2007[3], in Suffolk[4]. She worked as a film actor[5], actor[6], ballet dancer[7], and stage actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,461 views/month, #4,737 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Botesdale[10]
  • Place of burial: St Mary's Church, Redgrave[11]
  • Father: Arthur Charles Kerr Trimmer[12]
  • Mother: Kathleen Rose Smale[13]
  • Spouse: Tony Bartley[14], Peter Viertel[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[18], Henrietta Award[19], David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress[20], Special Award, BAFTA[21], Academy Honorary Award[22], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], Donaldson Awards[24]
  • Sex or gender: female[25]
  • Commons category: Deborah Kerr[26]
  • Cause of death: Parkinson's disease[27]
  • Residence: Helensburgh[28], Botesdale[29]
  • Family name: Kerr[30]
  • Given name: Deborah[31]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Deborah Kerr[32]
  • Commons gallery: Deborah Kerr[33]
  • Medical condition: Parkinson's disease[34]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[35]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actress[36], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[37], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[38], Henrietta Award[39], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[40], David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress[41], Special Award, BAFTA[42]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]

Why It Matters

Deborah Kerr has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Deborah Kerr born?

Deborah Kerr was born in Hillhead[2].

Where did Deborah Kerr die?

Deborah Kerr died in Suffolk[4].

Who were Deborah Kerr's parents?

Deborah Kerr's father was Arthur Charles Kerr Trimmer[12]. Deborah Kerr's mother was Kathleen Rose Smale[13].

Who was Deborah Kerr married to?

Deborah Kerr's spouses include Tony Bartley[14] and Peter Viertel[15].

What did Deborah Kerr do for work?

Deborah Kerr worked as a film actor[5], actor[6], ballet dancer[7], and stage actor[8].

What awards did Deborah Kerr receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[18], Henrietta Award[19], and David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress[20].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [10] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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