Lon Chaney
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Summary
Lon Chaney was born on April 1, 1883[1], in Colorado Springs[2]. He died on August 26, 1930[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as an actor[5], film director[6], stage actor[7], screenwriter[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,765 views/month, #6,108 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: April 26, 1930[11]
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12]
- Father: Frank H. Chaney[13]
- Mother: Emma Alice Kennedy[14]
- Child: Lon Chaney Jr.[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Occupation: make-up artist[18], director[19], writer[20]
- Award received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Lon Chaney[23]
- Cause of death: laryngeal cancer[24]
- Family name: Chaney[25]
- Given name: Lon[26]
- Pseudonym: Alonzo Chaney[27]
- Official website: https://lonchaney.com/[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lon Chaney[29]
- Commons gallery: Lon Chaney, Sr.[30]
- Relative: Ancel Keys[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- Filmography: Lon Chaney filmography[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Name in native language: Lon Chaney, Sr.[35]
- Start of work period: 1902[36]
- End of work period: 1930[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Lon Chaney include Lawrence Chaney[38], a reality television participant[39], b. 1997[40].
Why It Matters
Lon Chaney has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Entities named for him include Lawrence Chaney[38], a reality television participant[39], b. 1997[40].
FAQs
Where was Lon Chaney born?
Lon Chaney was born in Colorado Springs[2].
Where did Lon Chaney die?
Lon Chaney died in Los Angeles[4].
Who were Lon Chaney's parents?
Lon Chaney's father was Frank H. Chaney[13]. Lon Chaney's mother was Emma Alice Kennedy[14].
What did Lon Chaney do for work?
Lon Chaney worked as an actor[5], film director[6], stage actor[7], screenwriter[8], and film actor[9].
What awards did Lon Chaney receive?
Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].