Olivia Newton-John

British–Australian singer (1948–2022)
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Olivia Newton-John

Summary

Olivia Newton-John is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Cambridge[2]. She was born on September 26, 1948[3]. She passed away in Santa Ynez Valley[4]. She died on August 8, 2022[5]. She worked as a singer[6], film actor[7], recording artist[8], singer-songwriter[9], and actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,832 views/month, #1,609 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Olivia Newton-John's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
  • Olivia Newton-John passed away in Santa Ynez Valley[4].
  • Olivia Newton-John was born on September 26, 1948[3].
  • Olivia Newton-John died on August 8, 2022[5].
  • Burial took place at Santa Ynez[12].
  • Olivia Newton-John's father was Brinley Newton-John[13].
  • Olivia Newton-John's mother was Irene Helen Käthe Born[14].
  • Olivia Newton-John was married to Matt Lattanzi[15].
  • Olivia Newton-John was married to John Easterling[16].
  • A child of Olivia Newton-John was Chloe Rose Lattanzi[17].
  • Olivia Newton-John held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Olivia Newton-John held citizenship in Australia[19].
  • Olivia Newton-John worked as a singer[6].
  • Olivia Newton-John's professions included film actor[7].
  • Olivia Newton-John worked as a recording artist[8].
  • Olivia Newton-John's professions included singer-songwriter[9].
  • Olivia Newton-John worked as an actor[10].
  • Olivia Newton-John's professions included composer[20].
  • Olivia Newton-John's field of work was music composing[21].
  • Olivia Newton-John's field of work was pop music[22].
  • Olivia Newton-John's field of work was musical film[23].
  • Olivia Newton-John's field of work was acting[24].
  • Olivia Newton-John's field of work was activism[25].
  • Olivia Newton-John's field of work was popular music[26].
  • Olivia Newton-John's education included a stint at University High School[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge[2]. She was born on September 26, 1948[3]. Her father was Brinley Newton-John[13]. Her mother was Irene Helen Käthe Born[14].

Education

Olivia Newton-John was educated at University High School[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], film actor[7], recording artist[8], singer-songwriter[9], actor[10], and composer[20]. Fields of work include music composing[21], a type of arts[28]; pop music[22], a music genre[29], founded in 1950[30]; musical film[23], a film genre[31]; acting[24], a type of arts[32]; activism[25], a concept[33]; and popular music[26], a music genre[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[35], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Officer of the Order of Australia[38], a grade of an order[39], in Australia[40]; Daytime Emmy Award[41], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1974[44]; Australian National Living Treasure[45], an award[46], in Australia[47]; Companion of the Order of Australia[48], a grade of an order[49], in Australia[50]; and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[51], a grade of an order[52], in United Kingdom[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Matt Lattanzi[15], an actor[54], b. 1959[55], of United States[56] and John Easterling[16], a businessperson[57], b. 1952[58]. A child of Olivia Newton-John was Chloe Rose Lattanzi[17].

Death and Burial

Olivia Newton-John died on August 8, 2022[5]. She passed away in Santa Ynez Valley[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[59]. She is buried at Santa Ynez[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Olivia Newton-John include Olivia Newton Bundy[60], a musician[61], b. 1968[62], of United States[63] and Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute[64], a research institute[65], in Australia[66], founded in 2013[67].

Why It Matters

Olivia Newton-John ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,832 views/month, #1,609 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] She is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Entities named for her include Olivia Newton Bundy[60], a musician[61], b. 1968[62], of United States[63] and Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute[64], a research institute[65], in Australia[66], founded in 2013[67].

FAQs

Where was Olivia Newton-John born?

Olivia Newton-John's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Where did Olivia Newton-John die?

Olivia Newton-John passed away in Santa Ynez Valley[4].

Who were Olivia Newton-John's parents?

Olivia Newton-John's father was Brinley Newton-John[13]. Olivia Newton-John's mother was Irene Helen Käthe Born[14].

Who was Olivia Newton-John married to?

Olivia Newton-John's spouses include Matt Lattanzi[15] and John Easterling[16].

What did Olivia Newton-John do for work?

Olivia Newton-John worked as singer[6], film actor[7], recording artist[8], singer-songwriter[9], and actor[10].

Where did Olivia Newton-John go to school?

Olivia Newton-John was educated at University High School[27].

What awards did Olivia Newton-John receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[35], Officer of the Order of Australia[38], Daytime Emmy Award[41], and Australian National Living Treasure[45].

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  32. [5] . cnn.com. Retrieved . cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Mondo · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 13d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, film actor, recording artist +3
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