Fay Wray

Summary

Fay Wray is a human^[1]. Born in Cardston^[2], she… she was born on September 15, 1907^[3]. She died in Manhattan^[4]. She died on August 8, 2004^[5]. She worked as a film actor^[6], actor^[7], television actor^[8], and screenwriter^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,926 views/month, #6,360 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Cardston^[2], Fay Wray…
• Fay Wray died in Manhattan^[4].
• Fay Wray was born on September 15, 1907^[3].
• Fay Wray died on August 8, 2004^[5].
• Fay Wray is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery^[11].
• Fay Wray's father was Joseph Heber Wray^[12].
• Fay Wray's mother was Elvira Marguerite Jones^[13].
• Fay Wray was married to Robert Riskin^[14].
• Among Fay Wray's spouses was John Monk Saunders^[15].
• Fay Wray held citizenship in Canada^[16].
• Fay Wray held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Fay Wray's native language^[18].
• Fay Wray worked as a film actor^[6].
• Fay Wray worked as an actor^[7].
• Fay Wray's professions included television actor^[8].
• Fay Wray worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Fay Wray's field of work was film acting^[19].
• Fay Wray's education included a stint at Hollywood High School^[20].
• Fay Wray received the Crystal Award^[21].
• Fay Wray received the Canada's Walk of Fame^[22].
• Fay Wray received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].
• Fay Wray received the The George Pal Memorial Award^[24].
• Fay Wray is recorded as female^[25].
• Fay Wray's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Fay Wray was affiliated with the Republican Party^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1907-09-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2004-08-08^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8ea20d72-09f3-40b1-9412-bfd86a376baf^[32]

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Origins and Family

Fay Wray's place of birth was Cardston^[2]. She was born on September 15, 1907^[3]. Her father was Joseph Heber Wray^[12]. Her mother was Elvira Marguerite Jones^[13]. English was her native language^[18].

Education

Fay Wray's education included a stint at Hollywood High School^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], actor^[7], television actor^[8], and screenwriter^[9]. Fay Wray's field of work was film acting^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Crystal Award^[21], an award^[33]; Canada's Walk of Fame^[22], a street^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1998^[36]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], a commemorative plaque^[37], in United States^[38]; and The George Pal Memorial Award^[24], a class of award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1975^[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Robert Riskin^[14], a screenwriter^[42], 1897–1955^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[45] and John Monk Saunders^[15], a screenwriter^[46], 1897–1940^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the Academy Award for Best Story^[49]. Fay Wray was affiliated with the Republican Party^[27].

Death and Burial

Fay Wray died on August 8, 2004^[5]. She died in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[50]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Fay Wray ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,926 views/month, #6,360 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Fay Wray born?

Fay Wray was born in Cardston^[2].

Where did Fay Wray die?

Fay Wray died in Manhattan^[4].

Who were Fay Wray's parents?

Fay Wray's father was Joseph Heber Wray^[12]. Fay Wray's mother was Elvira Marguerite Jones^[13].

Who was Fay Wray married to?

Fay Wray's spouses include Robert Riskin^[14] and John Monk Saunders^[15].

What did Fay Wray do for work?

Fay Wray worked as film actor^[6], actor^[7], television actor^[8], and screenwriter^[9].

Where did Fay Wray go to school?

Fay Wray was educated at Hollywood High School^[20].

What awards did Fay Wray receive?

Honors received include Crystal Award^[21], Canada's Walk of Fame^[22], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], and The George Pal Memorial Award^[24].