Gene Tierney

American actress (1920–1991)
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Gene Tierney
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Gene Tierney was born on November 19, 1920, in Brooklyn[1][2][3][4][5] and held citizenship in the United States. She received her education at the Brillantmont International School. Her professional occupations included work as an actor, autobiographer, character actor, stage actor, television actor, and film actor. For her contributions to the entertainment industry, she was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In her personal life, she was married to Oleg Cassini from 1941 to 1952 and later to W. Howard Lee from 1960 to 1981[6][7]. She died on November 6, 1991, in Houston[1][2][3][4][8][5]. The cause of her death was pulmonary emphysema, and she was buried at Glenwood Cemetery[9][10].

Gene Tierney

Summary

Gene Tierney is a human[1]. She was born in Brooklyn[2]. She was born on November 19, 1920[3]. She died in Houston[4]. She died on November 6, 1991[5]. She worked as an actor[6], autobiographer[7], character actor[8], stage actor[9], and television actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,774 views/month, #4,955 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gene Tierney was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Gene Tierney died in Houston[4].
  • Gene Tierney was born on November 19, 1920[3].
  • Gene Tierney died on November 6, 1991[5].
  • Burial took place at Glenwood Cemetery[12].
  • Gene Tierney was married to Oleg Cassini[13].
  • Among Gene Tierney's spouses was W. Howard Lee[14].
  • Gene Tierney held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Gene Tierney's native language[16].
  • Gene Tierney's professions included actor[6].
  • Gene Tierney worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Gene Tierney worked as a character actor[8].
  • Gene Tierney's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Gene Tierney worked as a television actor[10].
  • Gene Tierney's professions included film actor[17].
  • Gene Tierney's education included a stint at Brillantmont International School[18].
  • Gene Tierney received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Gene Tierney is recorded as female[20].
  • Gene Tierney's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gene Tierney's Commons category is recorded as Gene Tierney[22].
  • Gene Tierney's unmarried partner is recorded as John F. Kennedy[23].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[24].
  • Gene Tierney's family name is recorded as Tierney[25].
  • Gene Tierney's given name is recorded as Gene[26].
  • Gene Tierney's given name is recorded as Eliza[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1920-11-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1991-11-06[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 96b55de9-24bc-4c70-b30f-355d8d0a8e29[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Gene Tierney… she was born on November 19, 1920[3]. English was her native language[16].

Education

Gene Tierney's education included a stint at Brillantmont International School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], autobiographer[7], character actor[8], stage actor[9], television actor[10], and film actor[17].

Recognition

Gene Tierney received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Oleg Cassini[13], a costume designer[33], 1913–2006[34], of France[35] and W. Howard Lee[14], an entrepreneur[36], 1908–1981[37], of United States[38].

Death and Burial

Gene Tierney died on November 6, 1991[5]. She passed away in Houston[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[24]. Burial took place at Glenwood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Gene Tierney ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,774 views/month, #4,955 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Gene Tierney born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Gene Tierney…

Where did Gene Tierney die?

Gene Tierney died in Houston[4].

Who was Gene Tierney married to?

Gene Tierney's spouses include Oleg Cassini[13] and W. Howard Lee[14].

What did Gene Tierney do for work?

Gene Tierney worked as actor[6], autobiographer[7], character actor[8], stage actor[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Gene Tierney go to school?

Gene Tierney was educated at Brillantmont International School[18].

What awards did Gene Tierney receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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