Diana Ross

American singer and actress (born 1944)
Person human Q36290
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Diana Ross, born on March 26, 1944, in Detroit, is a United States citizen known for her work as a singer and actor [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. She attended Cass Technical High School for her education and identifies as a Baptist . Her musical career spans multiple genres, including pop music, soul, rhythm and blues, disco, jazz, and dance music .

Ross was married twice: to Robert Ellis Silberstein from 1971 to 1977 and to Arne Næss, Jr. from 1986 until 2000 [12][13]. She has received numerous honors, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Kennedy Center Honors, induction into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame, the Honorary César, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame [14][15].

Her contributions to music and entertainment have been recognized with additional accolades beyond those listed, reflecting her enduring influence in the industry [14][15].

Diana Ross

Summary

Diana Ross is a human[1]. She was born in Detroit[2]. She was born on March 26, 1944[3]. She worked as a singer[4] and actor[5]. She ranks in the top 0.016% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,199 views/month, #158 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Diana Ross's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • Diana Ross was born on March 26, 1944[3].
  • A child of Diana Ross was Tracee Ellis Ross[7].
  • A child of Diana Ross was Evan Ross[8].
  • A child of Diana Ross was Rhonda Ross Kendrick[9].
  • Diana Ross held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Diana Ross's native language[11].
  • Diana Ross is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Diana Ross's professions included singer[4].
  • Diana Ross worked as an actor[5].
  • Diana Ross's education included a stint at Cass Technical High School[13].
  • Diana Ross received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[14].
  • Diana Ross received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[15].
  • Diana Ross received the Kennedy Center Honors[16].
  • Diana Ross received the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[17].
  • Diana Ross received the Honorary César[18].
  • Diana Ross received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Diana Ross was a member of The Supremes[20].
  • Diana Ross's religion is recorded as Baptists[21].
  • Diana Ross is recorded as female[22].
  • Diana Ross's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Diana Ross's genre is pop music[24].
  • Diana Ross's genre is soul[25].
  • Diana Ross's genre is rhythm and blues[26].
  • Diana Ross's genre is disco[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Diana Ross's place of birth was Detroit[2]. She was born on March 26, 1944[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Diana Ross's education included a stint at Cass Technical High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4] and actor[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[14], a lifetime achievement award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1962[30]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[15], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1963[33]; Kennedy Center Honors[16], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1978[36]; Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[37], in United States[38], founded in 1987[39]; Honorary César[18], a César Award[40], in France[41], founded in 1976[42]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[43], in United States[44].

Personal Life

Children include Tracee Ellis Ross[7], an actor[45], b. 1972[46], of United States[47], awarded the Lucy Award[48]; Evan Ross[8], an actor[49], b. 1988[50], of United States[51]; and Rhonda Ross Kendrick[9], an actor[52], b. 1971[53], of United States[54]. Diana Ross's religion is recorded as Baptists[21].

Why It Matters

Diana Ross ranks in the top 0.016% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,199 views/month, #158 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Diana Ross born?

Born in Detroit[2], Diana Ross…

What did Diana Ross do for work?

Diana Ross worked as singer[4] and actor[5].

Where did Diana Ross go to school?

Diana Ross was educated at Cass Technical High School[13].

What awards did Diana Ross receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[14], Presidential Medal of Freedom[15], Kennedy Center Honors[16], and Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[17].

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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