Mary Pickford

Canadian actress and producer (1892–1979)
Person human Q104109
Mary Pickford
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Mary Pickford was born on April 8, 1892, in Toronto[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] to parents John Charles Smith[9] and Charlotte Hennessy[9]. She held Canadian citizenship and worked as a film producer, film actor, film director, screenwriter, writer, and stage actor[10][11]. She was married three times: to Owen Moore from 1911 to 1920, to Douglas Fairbanks from 1920 to 1936, and to Charles Rogers from 1937 to 1979.

Her career accolades include the Academy Award for Best Actress, an Academy Honorary Award, induction into Canada's Walk of Fame, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[12][13][14]. She died on May 29, 1979, in Santa Monica[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][9][8][15][16][17] from a stroke[18]. Her remains were buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[5].

Mary Pickford

Summary

Mary Pickford is a human[1]. She was born in Toronto[2]. She was born on April 8, 1892[3]. She passed away in Santa Monica[4]. She died on May 29, 1979[5]. She worked as a film producer[6], film actor[7], film director[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,087 views/month, #4,494 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mary Pickford was born in Toronto[2].
  • Mary Pickford died in Santa Monica[4].
  • Mary Pickford was born on April 8, 1892[3].
  • Mary Pickford died on May 29, 1979[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Mary Pickford's father was John Charles Smith[13].
  • Mary Pickford's mother was Charlotte Hennessy[14].
  • Mary Pickford was married to Owen Moore[15].
  • Among Mary Pickford's spouses was Douglas Fairbanks[16].
  • Mary Pickford was married to Charles Rogers[17].
  • Mary Pickford held citizenship in Canada[18].
  • English was Mary Pickford's native language[19].
  • Mary Pickford worked as a film producer[6].
  • Mary Pickford's professions included film actor[7].
  • Mary Pickford worked as a film director[8].
  • Mary Pickford's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Mary Pickford worked as a writer[10].
  • Mary Pickford worked as a stage actor[20].
  • Mary Pickford received the Academy Award for Best Actress[21].
  • Mary Pickford received the Academy Honorary Award[22].
  • Mary Pickford received the Canada's Walk of Fame[23].
  • Mary Pickford received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
  • Mary Pickford's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Mary Pickford's religion is recorded as Methodism[26].
  • Mary Pickford's religion is recorded as Christian Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Mary Pickford was born in Toronto[2]. She was born on April 8, 1892[3]. Her father was John Charles Smith[13]. Her mother was Charlotte Hennessy[14]. English was her native language[19].

Education

Mary Pickford studied under Frances Robinson-Duff[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], film actor[7], film director[8], screenwriter[9], writer[10], and stage actor[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actress[21], an award for best leading actress[29], in United States[30], founded in 1929[31]; Academy Honorary Award[22], an Academy Awards[32], in United States[33], founded in 1928[34]; Canada's Walk of Fame[23], a street[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1998[37]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], a commemorative plaque[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Owen Moore[15], a silent film actor[40], 1886–1939[41], of United States[42], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[43]; Douglas Fairbanks[16], a screenwriter[44], 1883–1939[45], of United States[46], awarded the Academy Honorary Award[47]; and Charles Rogers[17], an actor[48], 1904–1999[49], of United States[50], awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[51]. Religious affiliations include Catholicism[25], a Christian denominational family[52], founded in 1054[53]; Methodism[26], a Christian denominational family[54]; and Christian Science[27], a new religious movement[55], founded in 1866[56]. Mary Pickford was affiliated with the Republican Party[57].

Death and Burial

Mary Pickford died on May 29, 1979[5]. She passed away in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was stroke[58]. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mary Pickford include she[59], an IBA official cocktail[60], founded in 1920[61].

Why It Matters

Mary Pickford ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,087 views/month, #4,494 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for her include she[59], an IBA official cocktail[60], founded in 1920[61].

FAQs

Where was Mary Pickford born?

Mary Pickford's place of birth was Toronto[2].

Where did Mary Pickford die?

Mary Pickford passed away in Santa Monica[4].

Who were Mary Pickford's parents?

Mary Pickford's father was John Charles Smith[13]. Mary Pickford's mother was Charlotte Hennessy[14].

Who was Mary Pickford married to?

Mary Pickford's spouses include Owen Moore[15], Douglas Fairbanks[16], and Charles Rogers[17].

What did Mary Pickford do for work?

Mary Pickford worked as film producer[6], film actor[7], film director[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Mary Pickford receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress[21], Academy Honorary Award[22], Canada's Walk of Fame[23], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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