Quo Fuit places 4 dated presences for Liberace across 4 places, from 1919 to 1987.
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Władziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer, and actor.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Liberace was documented, and when
16 May 1919exact date
West Allis, Wisconsinattested“Władziu Valentino Liberace (known as Lee to his friends and Walter to family) was born on May 16, 1919, in West Allis, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee.”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
August 1986month
Eisenhower Medical Centerattested“Scott Thorson remarked he was not aware Liberace had any health issues, and that, up until one year before his death, "he was in overall excellent shape for his age: barrel-chested and powerfully built." In August 1986 Liberace appeared…”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
4 February 1987exact date
Palm Springs, Californiaattested“Liberace died in the late morning of February 4, 1987, at The Cloisters, his home in Palm Springs, California at the age of 67.”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
4 February 1987exact date
The Cloistersattested“Liberace died in the late morning of February 4, 1987, at The Cloisters, his home in Palm Springs, California at the age of 67.”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
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Places Liberace is documented in
Eisenhower Medical Center1 presence · 1986
Palm Springs, California1 presence · 1987
The Cloisters1 presence · 1987
West Allis, Wisconsin1 presence · 1919
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1939year
La Crossementioned“At the end of a traditional classical concert in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in 1939, Liberace played his first requested encore, the popular comedy song "Three Little Fishies".”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
15 January 1940exact date
Milwaukeementioned“The 19-year-old played with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on January 15, 1940, at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, performing Liszt's Second Piano Concerto under the baton of Hans Lange, for which he received strong reviews.”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
15 January 1940exact date
Pabst Theatermentioned“The 19-year-old played with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on January 15, 1940, at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, performing Liszt's Second Piano Concerto under the baton of Hans Lange, for which he received strong reviews.”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
1944year
Las Vegasmentioned“In 1944, he made his first appearance in Las Vegas, which later became his principal venue.”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
1945year
Plaza Hotelmentioned“He was playing at the best clubs, finally appearing at the Persian Room in 1945, and Variety wrote "Liberace looks like a cross between Cary Grant and Robert Alda.”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
1947year
Hollywoodmentioned“Before his arrival in Hollywood in 1947, Liberace wanted to add acting to his list of accomplishments.”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
1950year
Hollywoodmentioned“His exposure to the Hollywood crowd through his club performances led to his first movie appearance in Universal's South Sea Sinner (1950), a tropical island drama starring MacDonald Carey and Shelley Winters, in which he was billed as "…”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
1953year
Sherman Oaksmentioned“In 1953, he designed and built his first house in Sherman Oaks, California, on Valley Vista Blvd., located in the San Fernando Valley.”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
1954year
Madison Square Gardenmentioned“His New York City performance at Madison Square Garden in 1954, which earned him a record $138,000 () for one performance, was more successful than the great triumph his idol Paderewski had made 20 years earlier.”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
1955year
Riviera Hotel and Casinomentioned“By 1955, he was making $50,000 per week () at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and had over 200 official fan clubs with 250,000 members.”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
1955year
Las Vegasmentioned“By 1955, he was making $50,000 per week () at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and had over 200 official fan clubs with 250,000 members.”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
1956year
Havanamentioned“In 1956, Liberace had his first international engagement, playing successfully in Havana, Cuba.”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
1960year
London Palladiummentioned“In 1960, Liberace performed at the London Palladium with Nat King Cole and Sammy Davis Jr.”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
1960year
Londonmentioned“In 1960, Liberace performed at the London Palladium with Nat King Cole and Sammy Davis Jr.”source: Wikipedia: Liberace
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