James Cagney

American actor and dancer (1899–1986)
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James Cagney
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James Cagney

Summary

James Cagney is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], he… he was born on July 17, 1899[3]. He died in Stanford[4]. He died on March 30, 1986[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], character actor[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and trade unionist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,614 views/month, #4,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manhattan[2], James Cagney…
  • James Cagney passed away in Stanford[4].
  • James Cagney was born on July 17, 1899[3].
  • James Cagney died on March 30, 1986[5].
  • Burial took place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery[12].
  • Among James Cagney's spouses was Frances Cagney[13].
  • James Cagney held citizenship in United States[14].
  • James Cagney's professions included film actor[6].
  • James Cagney worked as a character actor[7].
  • James Cagney's professions included stage actor[8].
  • James Cagney's professions included television actor[9].
  • James Cagney's professions included trade unionist[10].
  • James Cagney's professions included film director[15].
  • James Cagney held the position of President of SAG[16].
  • James Cagney was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment[17].
  • James Cagney's education included a stint at Columbia University[18].
  • James Cagney's education included a stint at Stuyvesant High School[19].
  • James Cagney received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[20].
  • James Cagney received the Academy Award for Best Actor[21].
  • James Cagney received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[22].
  • James Cagney received the Kennedy Center Honors[23].
  • James Cagney received the AFI Life Achievement Award[24].
  • James Cagney received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25].
  • James Cagney is recorded as male[26].
  • James Cagney's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1899-07-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1986-03-30[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: be42eb3b-d984-4619-a3ad-90abcf9ad423[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Manhattan[2], James Cagney… he was born on July 17, 1899[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[18], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1754[35], headquartered in Manhattan[36] and Stuyvesant High School[19], a specialized high school in New York City[37], in United States[38], founded in 1904[39], headquartered in New York City[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], character actor[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], trade unionist[10], and film director[15]. James Cagney was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment[17]. He held the position of President of SAG[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1963[43]; Academy Award for Best Actor[21], an award for best leading actor[44], in United States[45], founded in 1929[46]; Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[22], a lifetime achievement award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1962[49]; Kennedy Center Honors[23], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1978[52]; AFI Life Achievement Award[24], a lifetime achievement award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1973[55]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25], a commemorative plaque[56], in United States[57].

Personal Life

Among James Cagney's spouses was Frances Cagney[13]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[58], a political party[59], in United States[60], founded in 1854[61], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[62] and Democratic Party[63], a political party[64], in United States[65], founded in 1828[66], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[67].

Death and Burial

James Cagney died on March 30, 1986[5]. He passed away in Stanford[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[68]. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

James Cagney ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,614 views/month, #4,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was James Cagney born?

Born in Manhattan[2], James Cagney…

Where did James Cagney die?

James Cagney died in Stanford[4].

Who was James Cagney married to?

James Cagney's spouses include Frances Cagney[13].

What did James Cagney do for work?

James Cagney worked as film actor[6], character actor[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and trade unionist[10].

Where did James Cagney go to school?

James Cagney was educated at Columbia University[18] and Stuyvesant High School[19].

What awards did James Cagney receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], Academy Award for Best Actor[21], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[22], and Kennedy Center Honors[23].

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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.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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