Doris Day
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Summary
Doris Day was born on April 3, 1922[1], in Cincinnati[2]. She died on May 13, 2019[3], in Carmel Valley[4]. She worked as a film actor[5], singer[6], television actor[7], recording artist[8], and actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,372 views/month, #3,401 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1922[11]
- Father: Frederick Wilhelm Kappelhoff[12]
- Mother: Alma Sophia Welz[13]
- Spouse: Al Jorden[14], George William Weidler[15], Martin Melcher[16], Barry Comden[17]
- Child: Terry Melcher[18]
- Country of citizenship: United States[19]
- Native language: English[20]
- Occupation: politician[21], musician[22]
- Field of work: acting[23], singing[24], animal rights[25]
- Employer: Warner Bros. Entertainment[26]
- Notable work: Qué Será, Será[27]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[28], Henrietta Award[29], Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[30], Grammy Hall of Fame[31], Presidential Medal of Freedom[32], Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[33], Grammy Awards[34], Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup[35], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[36]
- Religion or worldview: Christian Science[37]
- Sex or gender: female[38]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[39]
- Genre: traditional pop[40], pop music[41], big band music[42]
- Record label: Columbia Records[43], Philips Records[44]
- Discography: Doris Day discography[45]
- Commons category: Doris Day[46]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[47]
- Residence: Cincinnati[48]
- Family name: Day[49], Kappelhoff[50]
- Given name: Doris[51], Mary[52]
- Official website: https://www.dorisday.com[53]
- Topic's main category: Category:Doris Day[54]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[55]
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Country: US[56]
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Began / founded: 1922-04-03[57]
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Ended / dissolved: 2019-05-13[58]
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Genre(s): jazz, pop, traditional pop[59]
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Community tags: acting, actors, jazz, motion picture actors and actresses, pop, show tunes, singers, singing, television actors and actresses, traditional pop[60]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3db5dfb1-1b91-4038-8268-ae04d15b6a3e[61]
Why It Matters
Doris Day has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
FAQs
Where was Doris Day born?
Doris Day's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].
Where did Doris Day die?
Doris Day died in Carmel Valley[4].
Who were Doris Day's parents?
Doris Day's father was Frederick Wilhelm Kappelhoff[12]. Doris Day's mother was Alma Sophia Welz[13].
Who was Doris Day married to?
Doris Day's spouses include Al Jorden[14], George William Weidler[15], Martin Melcher[16], and Barry Comden[17].
What did Doris Day do for work?
Doris Day worked as a film actor[5], singer[6], television actor[7], recording artist[8], and actor[9].
What awards did Doris Day receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[28] and Henrietta Award[29].