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Frank Sinatra: Biography

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  • Birth Name: Francis Albert Sinatra
  • Birth Place: Hoboken, NJ
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/12/1915, Sagittarius
  • Date of Death: 05/14/1998
  • Profession: Singer; actor
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Frank Sinatra Fast Facts:
  • Won the talent show Major Bowes' Original Amateur Hour in 1935 as a member of the singing group the Hoboken Four.
  • Joined the Harry James Orchestra in the spring of 1939 and made his first recordings with the group in July of that year. Within six months, he left to join Tommy Dorsey's big band.
  • His first No. 1 hit came in 1940 with "I'll Never Smile Again."
  • Was the leader of the Rat Pack clique of celebrity pals, which included Joey Bishop, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Dean Martin.
  • Had a No. 1 hit duet with daughter Nancy Sinatra, "Somethin' Stupid," in 1966.
  • Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985 from Ronald Reagan.
  • Frank Sinatra Relationships:
  • Ava Gardner - Ex-wife
  • Barbara Blakely Marx - Wife
  • Christina Sinatra - Daughter
  • Franklin Wayne Sinatra - Son
  • Martin Sinatra - Father
  • Mia Farrow - Ex-wife
  • Nancy Barbato - Ex-wife
  • Nancy Sinatra - Daughter
  • Natalie Garavante - Mother
  • Frank Sinatra Awards:
  • 1959 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
  • 1965 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
  • 1966 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
  • 1959 Grammy: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
  • 1965 Grammy: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
  • 1966 Grammy: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
  • 1958 Grammy: Best Album Cover - Winner
  • 1969 Emmy: Outstanding Variety or Musical Program - Nominee
  • 1970 Emmy: Outstanding Variety or Musical Program - Nominee
  • 1956 Emmy: Best Male Singer - Nominee
  • 1974 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music Special - Nominee
  • 1971 Golden Globe: Cecil B. DeMille Award - Winner
  • 1954 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner
  • 1965 Peabody: None - Winner
  • 1965 Peabody: None - Winner
  • 1958 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
  • 1964 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1955 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 1995 Grammy: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
  • 1966 Grammy: Record of the Year - Winner
  • 1953 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
  • 1970 Oscar: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award - Winner
  • 1945 Oscar: Special Award - Winner
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