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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:
1955 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1953 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
1970 Oscar: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award - Winner
1945 Oscar: Special Award - 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
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
1971 Golden Globe: Cecil B. DeMille Award - Winner
1956 Emmy: Best Male Singer - Nominee
1974 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music Special - Nominee
1969 Emmy: Outstanding Variety or Musical Program - Nominee
1970 Emmy: Outstanding Variety or Musical Program - Nominee
1959 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
1965 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
1966 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
1958 Grammy: Best Album Cover - 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
1995 Grammy: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
1966 Grammy: Record of the Year - Winner

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