Pearl Bailey

Summary

Pearl Bailey is a human^[1]. Born in Newport News^[2], she… she was born on March 29, 1918^[3]. She died in Philadelphia^[4]. She died on August 17, 1990^[5]. She worked as a singer^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], voice actor^[9], and television actor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,327 views/month, #6,036 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Newport News^[2], Pearl Bailey…
• Pearl Bailey died in Philadelphia^[4].
• Pearl Bailey was born on March 29, 1918^[3].
• Pearl Bailey died on August 17, 1990^[5].
• Burial took place at Rolling Green Memorial Park^[12].
• Among Pearl Bailey's spouses was Louie Bellson^[13].
• Pearl Bailey held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Pearl Bailey is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Pearl Bailey's professions included singer^[6].
• Pearl Bailey worked as a stage actor^[7].
• Pearl Bailey's professions included film actor^[8].
• Pearl Bailey worked as a voice actor^[9].
• Pearl Bailey's professions included television actor^[10].
• Pearl Bailey's professions included dancer^[16].
• Pearl Bailey's education included a stint at Georgetown University^[17].
• Pearl Bailey's education included a stint at William Penn High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Pearl Bailey is Carmen Jones^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Pearl Bailey is Porgy and Bess^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Pearl Bailey is Pearl's kitchen : an extraordinary cookbook^[21].
• Pearl Bailey received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22].
• Pearl Bailey received the Daytime Emmy Award^[23].
• Pearl Bailey received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[24].
• Pearl Bailey received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25].
• Pearl Bailey received the Coretta Scott King Award^[26].
• Pearl Bailey is recorded as female^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1918-03-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1990-08-17^[31]

• Genre(s): vocal jazz^[32]

• Community tags: vocal jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 312f7705-d15e-478d-aa13-0a5c05113c31^[34]

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Origins and Family

Pearl Bailey was born in Newport News^[2]. She was born on March 29, 1918^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University^[17], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1789^[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[38] and William Penn High School^[18], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1893^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], voice actor^[9], television actor^[10], and dancer^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Carmen Jones^[19], a film^[42], directed by Otto Preminger^[43]; Porgy and Bess^[20], a film^[44], directed by Otto Preminger^[45]; and Pearl's kitchen : an extraordinary cookbook^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1963^[48]; Daytime Emmy Award^[23], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1974^[51]; Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[24], a lifetime achievement award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1962^[54]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25], a commemorative plaque^[55], in United States^[56]; and Coretta Scott King Award^[26], a literary award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1970^[59].

Personal Life

Among Pearl Bailey's spouses was Louie Bellson^[13]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party^[60].

Death and Burial

Pearl Bailey died on August 17, 1990^[5]. She died in Philadelphia^[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease^[61]. Burial took place at Rolling Green Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Pearl Bailey ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,327 views/month, #6,036 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Pearl Bailey born?

Born in Newport News^[2], Pearl Bailey…

Where did Pearl Bailey die?

Pearl Bailey died in Philadelphia^[4].

Who was Pearl Bailey married to?

Pearl Bailey's spouses include Louie Bellson^[13].

What did Pearl Bailey do for work?

Pearl Bailey worked as singer^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], voice actor^[9], and television actor^[10].

Where did Pearl Bailey go to school?

Pearl Bailey was educated at Georgetown University^[17] and William Penn High School^[18].

What awards did Pearl Bailey receive?

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