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 (5,638 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].
• Among Phyllis Diller's spouses was Warde Donovan^[12].
• Phyllis Diller held citizenship in United States^[13].
• American English was Phyllis Diller's native language^[14].
• Phyllis Diller worked as an actor^[6].
• Phyllis Diller's professions included comedian^[7].
• Phyllis Diller's professions included voice actor^[8].
• Phyllis Diller's professions included stage actor^[9].
• Phyllis Diller worked as a television actor^[10].
• Phyllis Diller worked as a film actor^[15].
• Phyllis Diller was educated at Bluffton University^[16].
• Phyllis Diller's education included a stint at Lima Senior High School^[17].
• Phyllis Diller's education included a stint at Lima Central Catholic High School^[18].
• Phyllis Diller's education included a stint at Sherwood Community Music School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Phyllis Diller is Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In^[20].
• Phyllis Diller received the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[21].
• Phyllis Diller received the Lucy Award^[22].
• Phyllis Diller received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].
• Phyllis Diller received the Laurel Awards^[24].
• Phyllis Diller received the American Comedy Awards^[25].
• Phyllis Diller received the San Diego International Film Festival^[26].
• Phyllis Diller's religion is recorded as atheism^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1917-07-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012-08-20^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 616e2c74-8409-4679-9c67-307e47b0cfa0^[32]

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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^[14].

Education

Educated at Bluffton University^[16], a university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1899^[35]; Lima Senior High School^[17], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1955^[38]; Lima Central Catholic High School^[18], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1959^[41]; and Sherwood Community Music School^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], comedian^[7], voice actor^[8], stage actor^[9], television actor^[10], and film actor^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Phyllis Diller is Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[21], a hall of fame^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1978^[44]; Lucy Award^[22], an award^[45]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], a commemorative plaque^[46], in United States^[47]; Laurel Awards^[24], a group of awards^[48], in United States^[49]; American Comedy Awards^[25], a group of awards^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1987^[52]; and San Diego International Film Festival^[26], a film festival^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 2001^[55].

Personal Life

Phyllis Diller was married to Warde Donovan^[12]. Her religion is recorded as atheism^[27].

Death and Burial

Phyllis Diller died on August 20, 2012^[5]. She died in Brentwood^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[56].

Why It Matters

Phyllis Diller ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,638 views/month, #4,880 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

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^[12].

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^[16], Lima Senior High School^[17], Lima Central Catholic High School^[18], and Sherwood Community Music School^[19].

What awards did Phyllis Diller receive?

Honors received include Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[21], Lucy Award^[22], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], and Laurel Awards^[24].