Phyllis Diller

Summary

Phyllis Diller is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Lima^[2]. She was born on July 17, 1917^[3]. She passed away in Brentwood^[4]. She died on August 20, 2012^[5]. She worked as an actor^[6], comedian^[7], voice actor^[8], stage actor^[9], and television actor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,208 views/month, #4,880 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Lima^[2], Phyllis Diller…
• Phyllis Diller died in Brentwood^[4].
• Phyllis Diller was born on July 17, 1917^[3].
• Phyllis Diller died on August 20, 2012^[5].
• Burial took place at scattering of ashes^[12].
• Phyllis Diller is buried at sea^[13].
• Among Phyllis Diller's spouses was Warde Donovan^[14].
• Phyllis Diller held citizenship in United States^[15].
• American English was Phyllis Diller's native language^[16].
• Phyllis Diller's professions included actor^[6].
• Phyllis Diller's professions included comedian^[7].
• Phyllis Diller worked as a voice actor^[8].
• Phyllis Diller worked as a stage actor^[9].
• Phyllis Diller worked as a television actor^[10].
• Phyllis Diller's professions included film actor^[17].
• Phyllis Diller's education included a stint at Bluffton University^[18].
• Phyllis Diller's education included a stint at Lima Senior High School^[19].
• Phyllis Diller's education included a stint at Lima Central Catholic High School^[20].
• Phyllis Diller's education included a stint at Sherwood Community Music School^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Phyllis Diller is Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In^[22].
• Phyllis Diller received the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[23].
• Phyllis Diller received the Lucy Award^[24].
• Phyllis Diller received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25].
• Phyllis Diller received the Laurel Awards^[26].
• Phyllis Diller received the American Comedy Awards^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lima^[2], Phyllis Diller… she was born on July 17, 1917^[3]. American English was her native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Bluffton University^[18], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1899^[30]; Lima Senior High School^[19], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1955^[33]; Lima Central Catholic High School^[20], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1959^[36]; and Sherwood Community Music School^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], comedian^[7], voice actor^[8], stage actor^[9], television actor^[10], and film actor^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Phyllis Diller is Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[23], a hall of fame^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1978^[39]; Lucy Award^[24], an award^[40]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25], a commemorative plaque^[41], in United States^[42]; Laurel Awards^[26], a group of awards^[43], in United States^[44]; American Comedy Awards^[27], a group of awards^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1987^[47]; and San Diego International Film Festival^[48], a film festival^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 2001^[51].

Personal Life

Phyllis Diller was married to Warde Donovan^[14]. Her religion is recorded as atheism^[52].

Death and Burial

Phyllis Diller died on August 20, 2012^[5]. She died in Brentwood^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[53]. Recorded place of burial include scattering of ashes^[12] and sea^[13].

Why It Matters

Phyllis Diller ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,208 views/month, #4,880 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Phyllis Diller born?

Born in Lima^[2], Phyllis Diller…

Where did Phyllis Diller die?

Phyllis Diller passed away in Brentwood^[4].

Who was Phyllis Diller married to?

Phyllis Diller's spouses include Warde Donovan^[14].

What did Phyllis Diller do for work?

Phyllis Diller worked as actor^[6], comedian^[7], voice actor^[8], stage actor^[9], and television actor^[10].

Where did Phyllis Diller go to school?

Phyllis Diller was educated at Bluffton University^[18], Lima Senior High School^[19], Lima Central Catholic High School^[20], and Sherwood Community Music School^[21].

What awards did Phyllis Diller receive?

Honors received include Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[23], Lucy Award^[24], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25], and Laurel Awards^[26].