Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

American singer and actor (1915–1998)
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Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor who is generally perceived as one of the greatest musical artists of the 20th century. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold an estimated 150 million records worldwide. Born to Italian immigrants in Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra was greatly influenced by the intimate easy listening vocal style of Bing Crosby and began his musical career in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. Sinatra found success as a solo artist after he signed with Columbia Records in 1943, becoming the idol of the "bobby soxers".

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Frank Sinatra was born on Sunday, 12 December 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. His full name at birth was Francis Albert Sinatra. He was best known as a singer. Sinatra's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Thursday, 14 May 1998 in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA at the age of 82. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, Riverside County, California, USA. Frank attended high school at David E. Rue Jr. High School. He was considered to be politically right leaning and was affiliated with the Republican Party (USA). His religion is listed as Roman Catholic. He was 5' 7" (170 cm) tall and weighed 144 lbs (65 kg) with a slim build. He had blue eyes and dark brown hair (color). His net worth was reported to be $200,000,000 US dollars. His zodiac star sign was Sagittarius.

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Full name at birth
Francis Albert Sinatra
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Claim to fame
Vocalist for Tommy Dorsey Band
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Date of birth
12 December 1915
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Place of birth
Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
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Date of death
14 May 1998
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Age
82 (age at death)
Place of death
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of death
Heart Attack
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Resting place
Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, Riverside County, California, USA
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Occupation
Singer, actor and producer
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PERSONAL DETAILS

Height
5' 7" (170 cm)
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Weight
144 lbs (65 kg)
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Distinctive feature
  • Always Wore a Black Fedora
  • Blue Eyes
  • Crooning Voice
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Pets
Ringo (Dog)
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Residence
  • Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
  • Los Angeles, California, USA
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Net worth
$200,000,000 USD
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High school
  • David E. Rue Jr. High School
  • A. J. Demarest High School
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When lip service to some mysterious deity permits bestiality on Wednesday and absolution on Sunday, cash me out.
  • Got the role of Pvt. Maggio in From Here to Eternity (1953) after Eli Wallach passed on it to do a Tennessee Williams play on stage, according to Wallach on a June 20th broadcast of "Morning Sedition" on "Air America Radio.".
  • Host and performer on the NBC Radio show "The Frank Sinatra Show" (1954- 1955).
  • Brother-in-law of John Charles Farrow, Prudence Farrow, Stephanie Farrow and Tisa Farrow.
  • In 1960, when he was in the process of forming his own label, Reprise Records, he pointed out the Capitol Tower to a friend, saying, "See that? I helped build that. Now, it's time to build one of my own." A few years later, referring to his label's success, he stated, "We may not be a Cadillac yet, but we ain't no Bug [Volkswagen], neither."
  • Was the godfather of Linda Thorson's son Trevor.

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