Zarah Leander

Swedish actress and singer (1907–1981)
Person human Q46479
Zarah Leander
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Zarah Leander

Summary

Zarah Leander is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Karlstad church parish[2]. She was born on March 15, 1907[3]. She died in Stockholm[4]. She died on June 23, 1981[5]. She worked as a singer[6], autobiographer[7], film actor[8], and stage actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (883 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Zarah Leander was born in Karlstad church parish[2].
  • Zarah Leander passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Zarah Leander passed away in Oscar Parish[11].
  • Zarah Leander was born on March 15, 1907[3].
  • Zarah Leander died on June 23, 1981[5].
  • Zarah Leander is buried at Häradshammar Church[12].
  • Zarah Leander's father was Anders Lorentz Sebastian Hedberg[13].
  • Zarah Leander's mother was Mathilda Ulrika Wikström[14].
  • Among Zarah Leander's spouses was Nils Leander[15].
  • Zarah Leander was married to Arne Hülphers[16].
  • Among Zarah Leander's spouses was Vidar Forsell[17].
  • A child of Zarah Leander was Göran Forsell[18].
  • Zarah Leander held citizenship in Sweden[19].
  • Zarah Leander's professions included singer[6].
  • Zarah Leander's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Zarah Leander's professions included film actor[8].
  • Zarah Leander's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Zarah Leander is recorded as female[20].
  • Zarah Leander's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Zarah Leander's genre is operetta[22].
  • Zarah Leander's discography is recorded as Zarah Leander discography[23].
  • Zarah Leander's Commons category is recorded as Zarah Leander[24].
  • Zarah Leander's voice type is recorded as contralto[25].
  • Zarah Leander's voice type is recorded as deep contralto[26].
  • The cause of death was stroke[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Zarah Leander's place of birth was Karlstad church parish[2]. She was born on March 15, 1907[3]. Her father was Anders Lorentz Sebastian Hedberg[13]. Her mother was Mathilda Ulrika Wikström[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], autobiographer[7], film actor[8], and stage actor[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nils Leander[15], an actor[28], 1905–1990[29], of Sweden[30]; Arne Hülphers[16], a pianist[31], 1904–1978[32], of Sweden[33]; and Vidar Forsell[17]. A child of Zarah Leander was Göran Forsell[18].

Death and Burial

Zarah Leander died on June 23, 1981[5]. Recorded place of death include Stockholm[4], a city[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1187[36] and Oscar Parish[11], a parish of the Church of Sweden[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1906[39]. The cause of death was stroke[27]. She is buried at Häradshammar Church[12].

Why It Matters

Zarah Leander ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (883 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Zarah Leander born?

Zarah Leander's place of birth was Karlstad church parish[2].

Where did Zarah Leander die?

Zarah Leander died in Stockholm[4].

Who were Zarah Leander's parents?

Zarah Leander's father was Anders Lorentz Sebastian Hedberg[13]. Zarah Leander's mother was Mathilda Ulrika Wikström[14].

Who was Zarah Leander married to?

Zarah Leander's spouses include Nils Leander[15], Arne Hülphers[16], and Vidar Forsell[17].

What did Zarah Leander do for work?

Zarah Leander worked as singer[6], autobiographer[7], film actor[8], and stage actor[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . zarahleander.de. zarahleander.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . zarahleander.de. zarahleander.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Nashona · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id 125636
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, autobiographer, film actor +1
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  3. 22d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Instrument voice, piano, violin
    Kkbox artist id DYTHDXLLTDw-Cl-SHL
    Maintained by wikiproject Project Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon
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