Stan Laurel

Summary

Stan Laurel is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ulverston^[2]. He was born on June 16, 1890^[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on February 23, 1965^[5]. He worked as a stage actor^[6], screenwriter^[7], comedian^[8], film actor^[9], and stunt performer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,284 views/month, #4,995 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Stan Laurel's place of birth was Ulverston^[2].
• Stan Laurel died in Santa Monica^[4].
• Stan Laurel was born on June 16, 1890^[3].
• Stan Laurel died on February 23, 1965^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Stan Laurel's father was Arthur J. Jefferson^[13].
• Stan Laurel was married to Lois Neilson^[14].
• Among Stan Laurel's spouses was Ruth Rogers^[15].
• Among Stan Laurel's spouses was Vera Ivanova Shuvalova^[16].
• Stan Laurel was married to Ruth Rogers^[17].
• Among Stan Laurel's spouses was Ida K. Laurel^[18].
• Stan Laurel held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• Stan Laurel's professions included stage actor^[6].
• Stan Laurel worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Stan Laurel worked as a comedian^[8].
• Stan Laurel's professions included film actor^[9].
• Stan Laurel worked as a stunt performer^[10].
• Stan Laurel worked as a film director^[20].
• Stan Laurel's field of work was theatre art^[21].
• Stan Laurel's field of work was film^[22].
• Stan Laurel's field of work was silent film^[23].
• Stan Laurel's field of work was film direction^[24].
• Stan Laurel's field of work was film screenwriting^[25].
• Stan Laurel's education included a stint at Kings Priory School^[26].
• Stan Laurel was educated at Stonelaw High School^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1890-06-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1965-02-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ae92e6b7-1e51-403a-9798-dd432c45df5f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Ulverston^[2], Stan Laurel… he was born on June 16, 1890^[3]. His father was Arthur J. Jefferson^[13].

Education

Educated at Kings Priory School^[26], an academy school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1860^[35]; Stonelaw High School^[27], a high school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1970^[38]; King James I Academy^[39], a secondary school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1605^[42]; and Queen's Park Secondary School, Glasgow^[43], a school^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1873^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor^[6], screenwriter^[7], comedian^[8], film actor^[9], stunt performer^[10], and film director^[20]. Fields of work include theatre art^[21], a performing arts genre^[47]; film^[22]; silent film^[23], a type of cinematic work^[48]; film direction^[24], an activity^[49]; and film screenwriting^[25], an occupation^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Honorary Award^[51], an Academy Awards^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1928^[54]; Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[55], a lifetime achievement award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1962^[58]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[59], a commemorative plaque^[60], in United States^[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lois Neilson^[14], an actor^[62], 1895–1990^[63], of United States^[64]; Ruth Rogers^[15], an actor^[65], 1907–1976^[66]; Vera Ivanova Shuvalova^[16], b. 1912^[67]; and Ida K. Laurel^[18], a singer^[68], 1899–1980^[69].

Death and Burial

Stan Laurel died on February 23, 1965^[5]. He passed away in Santa Monica^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[70]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Stan Laurel include 2865 Laurel^[71], an asteroid^[72].

Why It Matters

Stan Laurel ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,284 views/month, #4,995 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

He has been cited as an influence by Martin Short^[75], an actor^[76], b. 1950^[77], of Canada^[78], awarded the Member of the Order of Canada^[79].

Entities named for him include 2865 Laurel^[71], an asteroid^[72].

FAQs

Where was Stan Laurel born?

Stan Laurel's place of birth was Ulverston^[2].

Where did Stan Laurel die?

Stan Laurel passed away in Santa Monica^[4].

Who were Stan Laurel's parents?

Stan Laurel's father was Arthur J. Jefferson^[13].

Who was Stan Laurel married to?

Stan Laurel's spouses include Lois Neilson^[14], Ruth Rogers^[15], Vera Ivanova Shuvalova^[16], and Ruth Rogers^[17].

What did Stan Laurel do for work?

Stan Laurel worked as stage actor^[6], screenwriter^[7], comedian^[8], film actor^[9], and stunt performer^[10].

Where did Stan Laurel go to school?

Stan Laurel was educated at Kings Priory School^[26], Stonelaw High School^[27], King James I Academy^[39], and Queen's Park Secondary School, Glasgow^[43].

What awards did Stan Laurel receive?

Honors received include Academy Honorary Award^[51], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[55], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[59].

Who did Stan Laurel influence?

Stan Laurel has been cited as an influence by Martin Short^[75].