Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

American actress (1911–1989)
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Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedian, model, entertainment studio executive and producer. She was the star of the self-produced sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy, and Life with Lucy, as well as comedy television specials aired under the title The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour.

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Lucille Ball was born on Sunday, 6 August 1911 in Jamestown, New York, USA. Her full name at birth was Lucille Desiree Ball. She was best known as a comedian. Ball's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. She died on Wednesday, 26 April 1989 in Beverly Hills, California, USA at the age of 77. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, New York. Lucille attended high school at John Murray Anderson School for the Dramatic Arts, NYC. Her religion is listed as Baptist. She was 5' 7" (170 cm) tall with a slim build. She had blue eyes and dyed red hair (color). Her net worth was reported to be $40,000,000 US dollars. Her zodiac star sign was Leo.

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Full name at birth
Lucille Desiree Ball
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Claim to fame
I Love Lucy
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Date of birth
6 August 1911
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Place of birth
Jamestown, New York, USA
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Date of death
26 April 1989
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Age
77 (age at death)
Place of death
Beverly Hills, California, USA
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Cause of death
Acute Aortic Aneurysm
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Resting place
Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, New York
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Occupation
Actress, Comedienne, Model, Producer, Film Studio Executive
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Height
5' 7" (170 cm)
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Distinctive feature
  • Bright Red Hair
  • Classic Facial Expression
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Shoe size
7
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Pets
  • Pinto (Cocker Spaniel - Dog 1942)
  • Taffy (Cocker Spaniel - Dog 1942)
  • Cocker Spaniel - Dog 1942
  • Schipperke (Dog)
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Net worth
$40,000,000 USD
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High school
John Murray Anderson School for the Dramatic Arts, NYC
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One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore faith in yourself.
  • Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 63-66. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999
  • In Italy, her films were often dubbed by Lidia Simoneschi or Wanda Tettoni, notably in the hilarious The Long, Long Trailer (1954). She was occasionally dubbed by Rosetta Calavetta, Dhia Cristiani, Rina Morelli and Renata Marini (in Stage Door (1937))
  • Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. pg. 35-37. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387.
  • Her and Barbara Pepper met early in their careers when they were both "Goldwyn Girls" and remained lifelong friends.
  • Second cousin of actress Suzan Ball.

Lucille Ball is known for her role in the TV series I Love Lucy (1951) as executive producer - 181 episodes.

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