Kay Laurell

Ziegfeld girl, actress, model (1890-1927)
Person human Q6380228
Kay Laurell
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Kay Laurell

Summary

Kay Laurell is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Erie[2]. She was born on June 28, 1890[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on January 31, 1927[5]. She worked as an actor[6], model[7], stage actor[8], dancer[9], and Ziegfeld girl[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kay Laurell was born in Erie[2].
  • Kay Laurell died in London[4].
  • Kay Laurell was born on June 28, 1890[3].
  • Kay Laurell died on January 31, 1927[5].
  • Kay Laurell was married to Winfield Sheehan[12].
  • Kay Laurell held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Kay Laurell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • English was Kay Laurell's native language[15].
  • Kay Laurell worked as an actor[6].
  • Kay Laurell's professions included model[7].
  • Kay Laurell worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Kay Laurell's professions included dancer[9].
  • Kay Laurell worked as a Ziegfeld girl[10].
  • Kay Laurell is recorded as female[16].
  • Kay Laurell's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Kay Laurell's Commons category is recorded as Kay Laurell[18].
  • The cause of death was puerperal disorders[19].
  • Kay Laurell's family name is recorded as Laurell[20].
  • Kay Laurell's given name is recorded as Kay[21].
  • Kay Laurell's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Kay Laurell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Women Worldwide[23].
  • Kay Laurell's described by source is recorded as Ziegfeld Girls Index[24].
  • Kay Laurell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Kay Laurell's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en-us', 'text': 'Ruth Leslie'}[26].
  • Kay Laurell's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kay Laurell was born in Erie[2]. She was born on June 28, 1890[3]. English was her native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], model[7], stage actor[8], dancer[9], and Ziegfeld girl[10].

Personal Life

Kay Laurell was married to Winfield Sheehan[12].

Death and Burial

Kay Laurell died on January 31, 1927[5]. She passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was puerperal disorders[19].

Why It Matters

Kay Laurell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Kay Laurell born?

Kay Laurell's place of birth was Erie[2].

Where did Kay Laurell die?

Kay Laurell passed away in London[4].

Who was Kay Laurell married to?

Kay Laurell's spouses include Winfield Sheehan[12].

What did Kay Laurell do for work?

Kay Laurell worked as actor[6], model[7], stage actor[8], dancer[9], and Ziegfeld girl[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Bixly777 · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Given name Kay
    Place of birth Erie
    Spouse Winfield Sheehan
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q133846228]], Removing described-by-source = Ziegfeld Girls Index (Q133846228): unverifiable/non-notable source, per Wikidata:Project chat discussi"
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