| Code | DS/UK/9388 |
| Name | Sinatra; Frank (12 December 1915-14 May 1998); American singer, actor and producer |
| Variations of Name | Francis Albert Sinatra |
| Dates | 12 December 1915-14 May 1998 |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Hoboken, New Jersey, United States (born) |
| Relationships | Son of Natalina "Dolly" Garaventa (Italian-born midwife) and Antonino Martino "Marty" Sinatra (Italian-born bantamweight boxer, fought under the name Marty O'Brien). Sinatra was raised Roman Catholic.
Father of Nancy Sinatra, Frank Sinatra Jr., and Tina Sinatra.
Former husband of Nancy Barbato They married in 1939 and divorced in 1951. Sinatra had numerous extramarital affairs and gossip magazines published details of affairs with women including Marilyn Maxwell, Lana Turner, and Joi Lansing.
Former husband of Ava Gardner. They married in 1951 and divorced in 1957. It was a turbulent marriage with many well-publicized fights and altercations.
Former husband of Mia Farrow. The married in 1966 and divorced in 1968.
Husband of Barbara Marx. They married in 1976. |
| Biography | Frank Sinatra was an American singer, actor and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide.
Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. Sinatra found success as a solo artist after he signed with Columbia Records in 1943, becoming the idol of the "bobby soxers". He released his debut album, The Voice of Frank Sinatra, in 1946. But by the early 1950s his professional career had stalled and he turned to Las Vegas, where he became one of its best known residency performers as part of the Rat Pack. His career was reborn in 1953 with the success of From Here to Eternity, with his performance subsequently winning an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.
A perfectionist, renowned for his dress sense and performing presence, he always insisted on recording live with his band. His bright blue eyes earned him the popular nickname "Ol' Blue Eyes". Sinatra led a colorful personal life, and was often involved in turbulent affairs with women. Sinatra had several violent confrontations, usually with journalists he felt had crossed him, or work bosses with whom he had disagreements. |