Lucille Ball Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7½ in |
Weight | 58 kg |
Date of Birth | August 6, 1911 |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Date of Death | April 26, 1989 |
Lucille Ball was an American actor, voice actor, comedian, singer, model, studio executive, and producer whose achievements include getting nominated for 13 Primetime Emmy Awards (winning 5 times) and being the recipient of several accolades like the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award and 2 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Born Name
Lucille Désirée Ball
Nick Names
Technicolor Tessie, Queen of the B movies, The First Lady of Television, Lucy, The Queen of Comedy, Diane Belmont

Age
She was born on August 6, 1911.
Died
On April 26, 1989, she died at the age of 77 due to a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Resting Place
Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, New York, United States
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Jamestown, New York, United States
Residence
She resided in Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Nationality
Education
Lucille Ball attended John Murray Anderson School for the Dramatic Arts in New York City. During her time there, her instructors directly stated to her that she would not be successful in the entertainment business and Lucille later stated that “All I learned in drama school was how to be frightened.”
She also took piano lessons at Chautauqua Institution.
Occupation
Actor, Voice Actor, Comedian, Singer, Model, Studio Executive, Producer
Family
- Father – Henry Durrell “Had” Ball (1887-1915) (Lineman for Bell Telephone)
- Mother – Désirée Evelyn “DeDe” Ball (née Hunt)
- Siblings – Frederick Henry Ball (Younger Brother) (Movie Studio Executive, Talent Manager)
- Others – Jasper Clinton Ball (Paternal Grandfather), Nellie Rebecca Durrell (Paternal Grandmother), Frederick Charles “Fred” Hunt (Maternal Grandfather), Flora Belle Orcutt (Maternal Grandmother), Zo Ball (Sister-In-Law), Edward Peterson (Stepfather)
Genre
Soundtrack
Instruments
Vocals, Piano
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, her net worth was $60 Million at the time of her death.
Build
Slim

Height
5 ft 7½ in or 171.5 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Lucille Ball had dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
Lucille Ball was of English, Scottish, Welsh, and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish descent.
Hair Color
Red
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Her trademark ‘spider face’ when something went wrong for her, accompanied by a “eugh” sound
- The talent of physical comedy
Brand Endorsements
She had done endorsement work for –
- Woodbury Facial Powder (1940s) (Magazine Advertisements)
- Philip Morris Cigarettes (TV Commercial) (1950s) (w/Desi Arnaz)
Religion
Her family belonged to the Baptist church.

Lucille Ball Facts
Featured Image by CBS Television / Flickr / Public Domain
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