Oliver Hardy

Summary

Oliver Hardy is a human^[1]. He was born in Harlem^[2]. He was born on January 18, 1892^[3]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. He died on August 7, 1957^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], comedian^[7], film actor^[8], stunt performer^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,745 views/month, #5,333 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Harlem^[2], Oliver Hardy…
• Oliver Hardy died in Hollywood^[4].
• Oliver Hardy was born on January 18, 1892^[3].
• Oliver Hardy died on August 7, 1957^[5].
• Oliver Hardy is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• Oliver Hardy's mother was Mary Emily Jackson^[13].
• Among Oliver Hardy's spouses was Myrtle Reeves^[14].
• Oliver Hardy was married to Virginia Lucille Jones^[15].
• Oliver Hardy was married to Madelyn Saloshin^[16].
• Oliver Hardy held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Oliver Hardy's native language^[18].
• Oliver Hardy worked as an actor^[6].
• Oliver Hardy worked as a comedian^[7].
• Oliver Hardy worked as a film actor^[8].
• Oliver Hardy's professions included stunt performer^[9].
• Oliver Hardy worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Oliver Hardy worked as a film director^[19].
• Oliver Hardy's field of work was film acting^[20].
• Oliver Hardy's field of work was film direction^[21].
• Oliver Hardy's field of work was film screenwriting^[22].
• Oliver Hardy's education included a stint at Young Harris College^[23].
• Oliver Hardy was educated at Georgia Military College^[24].
• Oliver Hardy received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25].
• Oliver Hardy is recorded as male^[26].
• Oliver Hardy's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Oliver Hardy was born in Harlem^[2]. He was born on January 18, 1892^[3]. His mother was Mary Emily Jackson^[13]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Young Harris College^[23], a liberal arts college in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1886^[30] and Georgia Military College^[24], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1879^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], comedian^[7], film actor^[8], stunt performer^[9], screenwriter^[10], and film director^[19]. Fields of work include film acting^[20]; film direction^[21], an activity^[34]; and film screenwriting^[22], an occupation^[35].

Recognition

Oliver Hardy received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Myrtle Reeves^[14], an actor^[36], 1897–1983^[37], of United States^[38]; Virginia Lucille Jones^[15], 1909–1986^[39], of United States^[40]; and Madelyn Saloshin^[16], 1896–1941^[41], of United States^[42].

Death and Burial

Oliver Hardy died on August 7, 1957^[5]. He died in Hollywood^[4]. The cause of death was intracranial thrombosis^[43]. Burial took place at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oliver Hardy include 2866 Hardy^[44], an asteroid^[45].

Why It Matters

Oliver Hardy ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,745 views/month, #5,333 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include 2866 Hardy^[44], an asteroid^[45].

FAQs

Where was Oliver Hardy born?

Oliver Hardy was born in Harlem^[2].

Where did Oliver Hardy die?

Oliver Hardy died in Hollywood^[4].

Who were Oliver Hardy's parents?

Oliver Hardy's mother was Mary Emily Jackson^[13].

Who was Oliver Hardy married to?

Oliver Hardy's spouses include Myrtle Reeves^[14], Virginia Lucille Jones^[15], and Madelyn Saloshin^[16].

What did Oliver Hardy do for work?

Oliver Hardy worked as actor^[6], comedian^[7], film actor^[8], stunt performer^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Oliver Hardy go to school?

Oliver Hardy was educated at Young Harris College^[23] and Georgia Military College^[24].

What awards did Oliver Hardy receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25].