Desi Arnaz

Summary

Desi Arnaz is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Santiago de Cuba^[2]. He was born on March 2, 1917^[3]. He died in Del Mar^[4]. He died on December 2, 1986^[5]. He worked as a television actor^[6], film actor^[7], guitarist^[8], bandleader^[9], and conductor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,805 views/month, #5,379 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Desi Arnaz's place of birth was Santiago de Cuba^[2].
• Desi Arnaz passed away in Del Mar^[4].
• Desi Arnaz was born on March 2, 1917^[3].
• Desi Arnaz died on December 2, 1986^[5].
• Desi Arnaz's father was Desiderio Alberto Arnaz II^[12].
• Desi Arnaz was married to Lucille Ball^[13].
• A child of Desi Arnaz was Desi Arnaz, Jr.^[14].
• A child of Desi Arnaz was Lucie Arnaz^[15].
• Desi Arnaz held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Desi Arnaz held citizenship in Cuba^[17].
• Spanish was Desi Arnaz's native language^[18].
• Desi Arnaz's professions included television actor^[6].
• Desi Arnaz's professions included film actor^[7].
• Desi Arnaz worked as a guitarist^[8].
• Desi Arnaz worked as a bandleader^[9].
• Desi Arnaz's professions included conductor^[10].
• Desi Arnaz's professions included singer^[19].
• Desi Arnaz was educated at Saint Leo University^[20].
• Desi Arnaz's education included a stint at Miami High School^[21].
• Desi Arnaz received the American Campaign Medal^[22].
• Desi Arnaz received the World War II Victory Medal^[23].
• Desi Arnaz received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].
• Desi Arnaz is recorded as male^[25].
• Desi Arnaz's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Desi Arnaz was affiliated with the Republican Party^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1917-03-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1986-12-02^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: d16b8052-e213-4a61-bc57-eea94886141d^[32]

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Origins and Family

Desi Arnaz's place of birth was Santiago de Cuba^[2]. He was born on March 2, 1917^[3]. His father was Desiderio Alberto Arnaz II^[12]. Spanish was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Saint Leo University^[20], a university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1889^[35], headquartered in St. Leo^[36] and Miami High School^[21], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1903^[39], headquartered in Miami^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[6], film actor^[7], guitarist^[8], bandleader^[9], conductor^[10], and singer^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include American Campaign Medal^[22], a campaign medal^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1942^[43]; World War II Victory Medal^[23], an United States service medals of the world wars^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1945^[46]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24], a commemorative plaque^[47], in United States^[48].

Personal Life

Among Desi Arnaz's spouses was Lucille Ball^[13]. Children include he, Jr.^[14], an actor^[49], b. 1953^[50], of United States^[51] and Lucie Arnaz^[15], a singer^[52], b. 1951^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Theatre World Award^[55]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[27].

Death and Burial

Desi Arnaz died on December 2, 1986^[5]. He passed away in Del Mar^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[56].

Why It Matters

Desi Arnaz ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,805 views/month, #5,379 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Desi Arnaz born?

Born in Santiago de Cuba^[2], Desi Arnaz…

Where did Desi Arnaz die?

Desi Arnaz died in Del Mar^[4].

Who were Desi Arnaz's parents?

Desi Arnaz's father was Desiderio Alberto Arnaz II^[12].

Who was Desi Arnaz married to?

Desi Arnaz's spouses include Lucille Ball^[13].

What did Desi Arnaz do for work?

Desi Arnaz worked as television actor^[6], film actor^[7], guitarist^[8], bandleader^[9], and conductor^[10].

Where did Desi Arnaz go to school?

Desi Arnaz was educated at Saint Leo University^[20] and Miami High School^[21].

What awards did Desi Arnaz receive?

Honors received include American Campaign Medal^[22], World War II Victory Medal^[23], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].