Kathryn Grayson

Kathryn Grayson was an American musician, opera singer and actress (1922–2010). She was born at Winston-Salem and died at Los Angeles.

Also recorded as Kathryn Hedrick; Zelma Hedrick.

Kathryn Grayson in brief

Born: 1922
Died: 2010
Known for: musician,actress,singer
Place of birth: Winston-Salem

Overview

Recorded at birth as Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick.

Born at Winston-Salem in 1922, died at Los Angeles in 2010.

Identity and origins

Kathryn Grayson was recorded at birth as Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick. The authorities additionally record the headings Kathryn Hedrick and Zelma Hedrick. Her recorded languages were English and American English. Her recorded confession was Catholicism.

She was the child of Clarence Eugene Hedrick and Lillian Florence Hedrick. She married John Shelton and Johnnie Johnston. Other recorded relations include Robert Towers.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Grayson, Kathryn, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Grayson, Kathryn, The Jerome Kern Encyclopedia, 2013. Grayson, Kathryn (9 February 1922–17 February 2010), coloratura soprano and actress, American National Biography Online, 2026. Grayson, Kathryn (1922–2010), The World of Musicals, 2014.

Naming and authority record

This heading is established in VIAF (112818298). Those registers additionally record the forms Kathryn Grayson, 1922-2010, Kathryn Grayson, 1922-, Kathryn Grayson, actrice américaine, Kathryn Grayson, Amerikaans actrice (1922–2010), Kathryn Grayson, americká herečka a sopranistka and Kathryn Grayson, actores.

In detail

Kathryn Grayson studied at Manual Arts High School. the recorded working language is English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are United States. Residence is recorded at North Carolina and Kirkwood.

Distinctions recorded are star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Chronology

1922Kathryn Grayson born at Winston-Salem.
2010Kathryn Grayson died at Los Angeles.

Sources

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Kathryn Grayson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q234117: Kathryn Grayson
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