Jean Wallace

American television and film actress (1923–1990)
Person human Q3175094
Jean Wallace
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Jean Wallace

Summary

Jean Wallace is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], she… she was born on October 12, 1923[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. She died on February 14, 1990[5]. She worked as an actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], and model[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,262 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean Wallace was born in Chicago[2].
  • Jean Wallace passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Jean Wallace was born on October 12, 1923[3].
  • Jean Wallace died on February 14, 1990[5].
  • Jean Wallace is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].
  • Jean Wallace's father was John T. Wallace[12].
  • Jean Wallace's mother was Mary Agnes Sharkey[13].
  • Jean Wallace was married to Franchot Tone[14].
  • Jean Wallace was married to Cornel Wilde[15].
  • Among Jean Wallace's spouses was Jim Randall[16].
  • A child of Jean Wallace was Pascal Franchot Tone[17].
  • A child of Jean Wallace was Thomas Jefferson Tone[18].
  • A child of Jean Wallace was Cornel Wallace Wilde[19].
  • Jean Wallace held citizenship in United States[20].
  • English was Jean Wallace's native language[21].
  • Jean Wallace's professions included actor[6].
  • Jean Wallace's professions included television actor[7].
  • Jean Wallace's professions included film actor[8].
  • Jean Wallace worked as a model[9].
  • Jean Wallace was educated at Austin Community Academy High School[22].
  • Jean Wallace is recorded as female[23].
  • Jean Wallace's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jean Wallace's Commons category is recorded as Jean Wallace[25].
  • The cause of death was gastrointestinal bleeding[26].
  • Jean Wallace's family name is recorded as Wallace[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Jean Wallace… she was born on October 12, 1923[3]. Her father was John T. Wallace[12]. Her mother was Mary Agnes Sharkey[13]. English was her native language[21].

Education

Jean Wallace was educated at Austin Community Academy High School[22].

Career and Affiliations

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

Personal Life

Spouses include Franchot Tone[14], a film director[28], 1905–1968[29], of United States[30], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[31]; Cornel Wilde[15], an actor[32], 1912–1989[33], of United States[34], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[35]; and Jim Randall[16]. Children include Pascal Franchot Tone[17]; Thomas Jefferson Tone[18], 1945–2005[36]; and Cornel Wallace Wilde[19].

Death and Burial

Jean Wallace died on February 14, 1990[5]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was gastrointestinal bleeding[26]. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Jean Wallace ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,262 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jean Wallace born?

Born in Chicago[2], Jean Wallace…

Where did Jean Wallace die?

Jean Wallace passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Jean Wallace's parents?

Jean Wallace's father was John T. Wallace[12]. Jean Wallace's mother was Mary Agnes Sharkey[13].

Who was Jean Wallace married to?

Jean Wallace's spouses include Franchot Tone[14], Cornel Wilde[15], and Jim Randall[16].

What did Jean Wallace do for work?

Jean Wallace worked as actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], and model[9].

Where did Jean Wallace go to school?

Jean Wallace was educated at Austin Community Academy High School[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Deutsche Synchronkartei. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Austin Community Academy High School
    Native language English
    Child Pascal Franchot Tone, Thomas Jefferson Tone, Cornel Wallace Wilde
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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