Eileen Heckart

American actress (1919–2001)
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Eileen Heckart
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Eileen Heckart

Summary

Eileen Heckart is a human[1]. She was born in Columbus[2]. She was born on March 29, 1919[3]. She passed away in Norwalk[4]. She died on December 31, 2001[5]. She worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (719 views/month, #6,582 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Eileen Heckart's place of birth was Columbus[2].
  • Eileen Heckart passed away in Norwalk[4].
  • Eileen Heckart was born on March 29, 1919[3].
  • Eileen Heckart died on December 31, 2001[5].
  • Eileen Heckart held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Eileen Heckart worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Eileen Heckart's professions included film actor[7].
  • Eileen Heckart worked as a television actor[8].
  • Eileen Heckart's professions included actor[9].
  • Eileen Heckart's education included a stint at Ohio State University[12].
  • Eileen Heckart's education included a stint at Ohio University[13].
  • Eileen Heckart was educated at Bexley High School[14].
  • Eileen Heckart was educated at HB Studio[15].
  • Eileen Heckart received the Primetime Emmy Award[16].
  • Eileen Heckart received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[17].
  • Eileen Heckart received the Theatre World Award[18].
  • Eileen Heckart received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[19].
  • Eileen Heckart received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].
  • Eileen Heckart received the Donaldson Awards[21].
  • Eileen Heckart is recorded as female[22].
  • Eileen Heckart's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Eileen Heckart's Commons category is recorded as Eileen Heckart[24].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[25].
  • Eileen Heckart's family name is recorded as Heckart[26].
  • Eileen Heckart's given name is recorded as Anna[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eileen Heckart was born in Columbus[2]. She was born on March 29, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31]; Ohio University[13], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1804[34], headquartered in Athens[35]; Bexley High School[14], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1921[38]; and HB Studio[15], a drama school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1945[41], headquartered in Greenwich Village[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[16], a group of awards[43], in United States[44], founded in 1949[45]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[17], an award for best supporting actress[46], in United States[47], founded in 1936[48]; Theatre World Award[18], a theatre award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1945[51]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[19], a class of award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1986[54]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], a commemorative plaque[55], in United States[56]; and Donaldson Awards[21], a theatre award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1944[59].

Death and Burial

Eileen Heckart died on December 31, 2001[5]. She passed away in Norwalk[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Eileen Heckart ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (719 views/month, #6,582 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Eileen Heckart born?

Eileen Heckart's place of birth was Columbus[2].

Where did Eileen Heckart die?

Eileen Heckart passed away in Norwalk[4].

What did Eileen Heckart do for work?

Eileen Heckart worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9].

Where did Eileen Heckart go to school?

Eileen Heckart was educated at Ohio State University[12], Ohio University[13], Bexley High School[14], and HB Studio[15].

What awards did Eileen Heckart receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[16], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[17], Theatre World Award[18], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation stage actor, film actor, television actor +1
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