Martha Raye

Summary

Martha Raye is a human^[1]. Born in Butte^[2], she… she was born on August 27, 1916^[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. She died on October 19, 1994^[5]. She worked as an actor^[6], singer^[7], stage actor^[8], television actor^[9], and film actor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,101 views/month, #6,678 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Butte^[2], Martha Raye…
• Martha Raye died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Martha Raye was born on August 27, 1916^[3].
• Martha Raye died on October 19, 1994^[5].
• Martha Raye is buried at Fort Bragg Main Post Cemetery^[12].
• Martha Raye was married to David Rose^[13].
• Among Martha Raye's spouses was Bud Westmore^[14].
• Martha Raye held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Martha Raye's native language^[16].
• Martha Raye worked as an actor^[6].
• Martha Raye worked as a singer^[7].
• Martha Raye worked as a stage actor^[8].
• Martha Raye worked as a television actor^[9].
• Martha Raye's professions included film actor^[10].
• Martha Raye worked as a comedian^[17].
• Martha Raye's field of work was film^[18].
• Martha Raye's field of work was singing^[19].
• Martha Raye's field of work was acting^[20].
• Martha Raye was educated at Professional Children's School^[21].
• Martha Raye received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22].
• Martha Raye received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award^[23].
• Martha Raye received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[24].
• Martha Raye received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25].
• Martha Raye is recorded as female^[26].
• Martha Raye's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1916-08-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1994-10-19^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: eb608fc1-fc6b-435f-8d1e-90a7c9930a77^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Martha Raye was born in Butte^[2]. She was born on August 27, 1916^[3]. English was her native language^[16].

Education

Martha Raye was educated at Professional Children's School^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], singer^[7], stage actor^[8], television actor^[9], film actor^[10], and comedian^[17]. Fields of work include film^[18]; singing^[19], a type of activity^[33]; and acting^[20], a type of arts^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1963^[37]; Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award^[23], a class of award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1956^[40]; Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[24], a lifetime achievement award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1962^[43]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25], a commemorative plaque^[44], in United States^[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include David Rose^[13], an actor^[46], 1910–1990^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[49] and Bud Westmore^[14], a make-up artist^[50], 1918–1973^[51], of United States^[52]. Martha Raye was affiliated with the Republican Party^[53].

Death and Burial

Martha Raye died on October 19, 1994^[5]. She died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[54]. Burial took place at Fort Bragg Main Post Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Martha Raye ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,101 views/month, #6,678 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Martha Raye born?

Martha Raye's place of birth was Butte^[2].

Where did Martha Raye die?

Martha Raye died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Martha Raye married to?

Martha Raye's spouses include David Rose^[13] and Bud Westmore^[14].

What did Martha Raye do for work?

Martha Raye worked as actor^[6], singer^[7], stage actor^[8], television actor^[9], and film actor^[10].

Where did Martha Raye go to school?

Martha Raye was educated at Professional Children's School^[21].

What awards did Martha Raye receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award^[23], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[24], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25].