Yma Sumac

Summary

Yma Sumac is a human^[1]. Born in Peru^[2], she… she was born on September 13, 1922^[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. She died on November 1, 2008^[5]. She worked as a singer^[6], model^[7], actor^[8], composer^[9], and record producer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,584 views/month, #6,622 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Yma Sumac's place of birth was Peru^[2].
• Yma Sumac was born in Callao^[12].
• Yma Sumac passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Yma Sumac was born on September 13, 1922^[3].
• Yma Sumac died on November 1, 2008^[5].
• Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery^[13].
• Among Yma Sumac's spouses was Moises Vivanco^[14].
• A child of Yma Sumac was Papuchka Vivanco^[15].
• Yma Sumac held citizenship in Peru^[16].
• Yma Sumac held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Yma Sumac worked as a singer^[6].
• Yma Sumac worked as a model^[7].
• Yma Sumac worked as an actor^[8].
• Yma Sumac worked as a composer^[9].
• Yma Sumac's professions included record producer^[10].
• Yma Sumac received the Guinness World Records^[18].
• Yma Sumac received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19].
• Yma Sumac received the Order of the Sun of Peru^[20].
• Yma Sumac is recorded as female^[21].
• Yma Sumac's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Yma Sumac's genre is music of Peru^[23].
• Yma Sumac's genre is folk music^[24].
• Yma Sumac's genre is opera^[25].
• Yma Sumac's genre is lounge music^[26].
• Yma Sumac's genre is big band music^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Peru^[2], a sovereign state^[28], in Peru^[29], founded in 1821^[30] and Callao^[12], a city^[31], in Peru^[32], founded in 1537^[33]. Yma Sumac was born on September 13, 1922^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], model^[7], actor^[8], composer^[9], and record producer^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guinness World Records^[18], a periodical^[34], founded in 1955^[35]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19], a commemorative plaque^[36], in United States^[37]; and Order of the Sun of Peru^[20], a state order^[38], in Peru^[39], founded in 1821^[40].

Personal Life

Among Yma Sumac's spouses was Moises Vivanco^[14]. A child of her was Papuchka Vivanco^[15].

Death and Burial

Yma Sumac died on November 1, 2008^[5]. She passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[41]. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Yma Sumac ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,584 views/month, #6,622 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Yma Sumac born?

Yma Sumac's place of birth was Peru^[2].

Where did Yma Sumac die?

Yma Sumac died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Yma Sumac married to?

Yma Sumac's spouses include Moises Vivanco^[14].

What did Yma Sumac do for work?

Yma Sumac worked as singer^[6], model^[7], actor^[8], composer^[9], and record producer^[10].

What awards did Yma Sumac receive?

Honors received include Guinness World Records^[18], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19], and Order of the Sun of Peru^[20].