Frank Sinatra

Described as

American singer and actor (1915–1998)

Other names

Francis Albert Sinatra, Old Blue Eyes, Sinatra, Ol' Blue Eyes

Born

December 12, 1915 · 18 references

Died

May 14, 1998 · 17 references

Born in

Hoboken · 2 references

Died in

Los Angeles · 3 references

Buried in

Desert Memorial Park

Cause of death

myocardial infarction

Name at birth

Francis Albert Sinatra

Citizen of

United States; Italy · 1 reference

Occupation

television actor; film actor · 2 references; actor · 2 references; singer · 2 references; voice actor; film producer · 1 reference; director · 2 references; producer

Political party

Democratic Party (1944–1972) · 1 reference; Republican Party (1972–) · 1 reference

Education

Hoboken High School · 1 reference

Member of

Harry James and His Orchestra · 1 reference; Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra; Rat Pack

Genre

vocal jazz; big band music; blues; jazz; traditional pop; swing

Instrument

ukulele; triangle; castanets; friction drum

Record label

Reprise Records; Columbia Records; Capitol Records; Warner Bros. Records; RCA Records; Philips Records

Awards

Emmy Award; Golden Globes; SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award; Presidential Medal of Freedom (1985) · 1 reference; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art; Peabody Awards; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1965); Grammy Trustees Award (1979); Grammy Legend Award (1994); Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (1971) · 1 reference; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1954) · 1 reference; Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award (1971); Congressional Gold Medal; New Jersey Hall of Fame (2008) · 1 reference; Gaming Hall of Fame

Spouse

Nancy Barbato (1939–1951) · 2 references; Ava Gardner (1951–1957) · 1 reference; Mia Farrow (1966–1968) · 1 reference; Barbara Sinatra (1976–1998)

Children

Nancy Sinatra · 2 references; Frank Sinatra Jr. · 2 references; Tina Sinatra · 1 reference

Father

Anthony Martin Sinatra

Mother

Dolly Sinatra

Religion

Catholicism · 1 reference

Lived in

Hoboken

Nickname

Chairman of the Board; Ol' Blue Eyes

Height

1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)

Website

https://www.sinatra.com · 1 reference

Wikipedias with a page

140

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Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer, conductor, and actor. Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and "Ol' Blue Eyes", he is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of the 20th century.
Born to Italian immigrants in Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era. He joined the Harry James band as the vocalist in 1939 before signing with Columbia Records four years later and becoming the idol of the "bobby soxers". In 1946, Sinatra released his debut album, The Voice of Frank Sinatra. He then signed with Capitol Records and released several albums with arrangements by Nelson Riddle, notably In the Wee Small Hours (1955) and Songs for Swingin' Lovers! (1956). In 1960, Sinatra left Capitol Records to start his own record label, Reprise Records, releasing a string of successful albums. He collaborated with Count Basie on Sinatra-Basie: An Historic Musical First (1962) and It Might as Well Be Swing (1964). In 1965, he recorded September of My Years and starred in the Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music.
After releasing Sinatra at the Sands in 1966, Sinatra recorded one of his most famous collaborations with Tom Jobim, Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim. It was followed by 1968's Francis A. & Edward K. with Duke Ellington. Sinatra retired in 1971 following the release of "My Way" but came out of retirement two years later. He recorded several albums and released "New York, New York" in 1980. Sinatra is among the world's best-selling music artists, with an estimated 150 million record sales globally.
Sinatra also forged a highly successful acting career. After winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for From Here to Eternity (1953), he starred in The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) and The Manchurian Candidate (1962). Sinatra also appeared in musicals such as On the Town (1949); Guys and Dolls (1955); High Society (1956); and Pal Joey (1957), the last of which won him a Golden Globe Award. Toward the end of his career, Sinatra frequently played detectives, including the title character in Tony Rome (1967) and the titular The Detective (1968). He received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1971. Sinatra also directed the anti-war drama None but the Brave (1965). On television, The Frank Sinatra Show began on CBS in 1950, and Sinatra continued to make appearances on television throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
Sinatra was recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors in 1983, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985, and received the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997. He earned 13 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Trustees Award, Grammy Legend Award, and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. American music critic Robert Christgau called Sinatra "the greatest singer of the 20th century" and he continues to be regarded as an iconic figure.

Born, in its opening lines

December 12, 1915

Died, in its opening lines

May 14, 1998

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