Doris Day

Summary

Doris Day is a human^[1]. She was born in Cincinnati^[2]. She was born on April 3, 1922^[3]. She died in Carmel Valley^[4]. She died on May 13, 2019^[5]. She worked as a film actor^[6], singer^[7], television actor^[8], recording artist^[9], and actor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,405 views/month, #3,401 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Doris Day's place of birth was Cincinnati^[2].
• Doris Day died in Carmel Valley^[4].
• Doris Day was born on April 3, 1922^[3].
• Doris Day was born on January 1, 1922^[12].
• Doris Day died on May 13, 2019^[5].
• Doris Day's father was Frederick Wilhelm Kappelhoff^[13].
• Doris Day's mother was Alma Sophia Welz^[14].
• Doris Day was married to Al Jorden^[15].
• Among Doris Day's spouses was George William Weidler^[16].
• Doris Day was married to Martin Melcher^[17].
• Doris Day was married to Barry Comden^[18].
• A child of Doris Day was Terry Melcher^[19].
• Doris Day held citizenship in United States^[20].
• English was Doris Day's native language^[21].
• Doris Day's professions included film actor^[6].
• Doris Day worked as a singer^[7].
• Doris Day's professions included television actor^[8].
• Doris Day worked as a recording artist^[9].
• Doris Day's professions included actor^[10].
• Doris Day worked as a politician^[22].
• Doris Day's field of work was acting^[23].
• Doris Day's field of work was singing^[24].
• Doris Day's field of work was animal rights^[25].
• Among Doris Day's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Doris Day is Qué Será, Será^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1922-04-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2019-05-13^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz, pop, traditional pop^[32]

• Community tags: acting, actors, jazz, motion picture actors and actresses, pop, show tunes, singers, singing, television actors and actresses, traditional pop^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3db5dfb1-1b91-4038-8268-ae04d15b6a3e^[34]

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Origins and Family

Doris Day's place of birth was Cincinnati^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 3, 1922^[3] and January 1, 1922^[12]. Her father was Frederick Wilhelm Kappelhoff^[13]. Her mother was Alma Sophia Welz^[14]. English was her native language^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], singer^[7], television actor^[8], recording artist^[9], actor^[10], and politician^[22]. Fields of work include acting^[23], a type of arts^[35]; singing^[24], a type of activity^[36]; and animal rights^[25], an ethical theory^[37]. Among Doris Day's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment^[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Doris Day is Qué Será, Será^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[38], a lifetime achievement award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1962^[41]; Henrietta Award^[42], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1951^[45]; Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award^[46], a class of award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1952^[49]; Grammy Hall of Fame^[50], an award^[51], founded in 1973^[52]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[53], an award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1963^[56]; and Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Al Jorden^[15], a musician^[58], 1917–1967^[59], of United States^[60]; George William Weidler^[16], a composer^[61], 1926–1989^[62], of United States^[63]; Martin Melcher^[17], a film producer^[64], 1915–1968^[65], of United States^[66]; and Barry Comden^[18], a businessperson^[67], 1935–2009^[68], of United States^[69]. A child of Doris Day was Terry Melcher^[19]. Her religion is recorded as Christian Science^[70]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party^[71].

Death and Burial

Doris Day died on May 13, 2019^[5]. She died in Carmel Valley^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[72].

Why It Matters

Doris Day ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,405 views/month, #3,401 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Where was Doris Day born?

Doris Day's place of birth was Cincinnati^[2].

Where did Doris Day die?

Doris Day passed away in Carmel Valley^[4].

Who were Doris Day's parents?

Doris Day's father was Frederick Wilhelm Kappelhoff^[13]. Doris Day's mother was Alma Sophia Welz^[14].

Who was Doris Day married to?

Doris Day's spouses include Al Jorden^[15], George William Weidler^[16], Martin Melcher^[17], and Barry Comden^[18].

What did Doris Day do for work?

Doris Day worked as film actor^[6], singer^[7], television actor^[8], recording artist^[9], and actor^[10].

What awards did Doris Day receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[38], Henrietta Award^[42], Henrietta Award^[75], and Henrietta Award^[76].