Frank Sinatra was a singer, actor and film producer who was famous in the 20th century. He dated over 50 women throughout his life who are listed below. He sold more than 150 million records around the world. He began singing professionally in 1935 (aged 19) and was active in his singing and acting career until 1995. He died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 82.

Born name

Francis Albert Sinatra

nickname

Frank Sinatra, The Voice, CEO, Ol’ Blue Eyes, Swoonatra, The Sultan of Swoon, La Voz, Frankie

Alter

Frank Sinatra was born on December 12, 1915.

Died

Sinatra died on May 14, 1998 at the age of 82 in Los Angeles, California. He had suffered a heart attack.

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

nationality

training

Frank Sinatra went to David E. Rue Jr. High School . He also studied at AJ Demarest High School . However, he did not complete high school.

He was later enrolled at Drake Business School to please his mother. But he didn’t stay long as he dropped out 11 months later.

occupation

Singer, actor and producer

family

• Father – Anthony Martin Sinatra (professional boxer, bar owner, and Hoboken City firefighter)
• Mother – Dolly Sinatra (midwife)
• Siblings – He was the only child.
• Others – Isodore Francesco Sinatra (Paternal Grandfather), Rosa Sinatra (Paternal Grandmother), Giovanni John Garaventa/Garavente (Maternal Grandfather), Rosa Casagrande (Maternal Grandmother)

Manager

unknown

Genre

Traditioneller Pop, Easy Listening, Jazz, Swing, Vocal Jazz

instruments

Life

labels

RCA Victor, Columbia, Kapitol, Reprise, Warner Bros. Records

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

65 kg or 143.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Frank Sinatra has dated

1. Carol Lynley – RUMOR
2. Jacqueline Park – RUMOR
3. Sheila MacRae – RUMOR
4. Judi Meredith – RUMOR
5. Judy Campbell – RUMOR
6. Lena Horne – Frank Sinatra reportedly started dating African American singer and actress Lena Horne in the ’50s. According to a popular anecdote, he took her on a date at the glitzy Stork Club in New York City. Since the club would not allow black people into their facility, the manager informed him that he could not accommodate them as they were fully booked. When he asked Sinatra who made their reservation, Sinatra replied, “(President Abraham) Lincoln.”
7. Nancy Berg – In her biography Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women, model and actress Nancy Berg claimed that she allied herself with Sinatra at the height of his popularity.
8. Merle Oberon (1933) – Frank was reportedly in a relationship with Anglo-Indian actress Merle Oberon in 1933. Oberon is believed to be his first serious love. Even so, their relationship didn’t last long until he got over his habits as a philanderer.
9. Nancy Barbato(1934-1951) – Sinatra first met Nancy Barbato in Long Branch, New Jersey, at the age of 19. At the time he was working as a summer lifeguard in Long Branch. They began to date in the early months of 1934. They married in February 1939. In 1940 she gave birth to their daughter Nancy Sinatra. In January 1944, she gave birth to their son Frank Sinatra Jr. Frank has been cheating on Barbato since the early days of their marriage. Embarrassed by the very public nature of his relationships with Marilyn Maxwell and Lana Turner, she decided in 1946 to abort their third child. She gave birth to Tina Sinatra in 1948. After Sinatra’s serious relationship with Ava Gardner became public, Nancy had had enough. On Valentine’s Day 1950, she publicly announced that she was separating from Sinatra.
10. Hedy Lamarr (1937) – RUMOUR
11. Marlene Dietrich (1944) – Frank Sinatra is said to have hooked up with German actress and singer Marlene Dietrich in 1944. According to one of her journal entries, she knew Sinatra as early as 1942, and some sources claim they started dating around that time. Much has also been written about the fact that she was 14 years his senior.
12. Lana Turner (1946-1947) – Sinatra met actress Lana Turner in 1940 in Hollywood. They began dating in 1946 and regularly made out in the car in the MGM studios parking lot. Towards the end of the year, their affair was splashed on the front pages of newspapers after it was revealed that he had left his wife after being on fire with her. Nancy was upset after he danced the night away with Turner at a Hollywood party. However, after being pressured by the studios, he returned with his wife after a few weeks. But he continued to see Turner to the side.
13. Joan Crawford (1947) – Immediately after his affair with Lana Turner ended, Sinatra reportedly met with actress Joan Crawford.
14. Judy Garland – Sinatra has been linked to singer Judy Garland on a couple of occasions. They were first connected in 1949. While recovering from a nervous breakdown, Sinatra had decided to take her to the Hamptons for a romantic trip. Then, in 1955, it was claimed they had met again. Garland was dealing with one of many breakups with her husband, Sid Luft, while Sinatra had just endured a messy breakup with Ava Gardner. Luft eventually found out about the affair and Garland got back to him.
15. Ava Gardner (1949-1957) – Sinatra’s tumultuous relationship with actress Ava Gardner is well documented. He had met Gardner in 1945 and began dating her in 1949. Their affair is considered to be the last bunch that broke the marriage between Sinatra and Nancy. He married Gardner in November 1951, just 10 days after their final divorce from Nancy. Sinatra was harshly criticized by the tabloids, the Hollywood establishment and the Catholic Church for leaving his wife. However, Gardner was credited with getting him back on track by helping him land a role in From Here To Forever,that helped him win an Oscar and revitalize his professional career. But by the time his professional career took off, his marriage to Gardner was on its last legs. They separated in October 1953. Their divorce was finalized in 1957. Gardner later named Sinatra the love of her life, and it has been claimed he never got over her.
16. Angie Dickinson (1954-1964) – American actress AngieDickinson was associated with Sinatra for almost a decade from 1954 to 1964. In a 1999 interview, Dickinson claimed they were very fond of each other and had a very comfortable relationship. They remained close friends until his death in 1998.
17. Grace Kelly (1954) – In the last months of 1954, Sinatra was attempting to woo actress Grace Kelly. She succumbed to his charms to a degree by agreeing to date him despite being involved with another man and her close friendship with Ava Gardner. But things turned sour as he was already drunk when he showed up to pick her up. Also, he cried about Ava the whole time.
18. Gloria Vanderbilt (1954) – Sinatra managed to charm heiress Gloria Vanderbilt towards the end of 1954. Vanderbilt had been married to conductor Leopold Stokowski, 42 years his senior, for years. When she received a message from Sinatra that he wanted to meet her, she couldn’t stop and ended up moving out of the lavish mansion she shared with her husband. She also took her two young sons with her. Shortly after Christmas, she announced to the press that her marriage was over and soon showed up at the Broadway premiere with Sinatra. But their affair didn’t last long.
19. Martha Hyer – Sinatra reportedly dated actress Martha Hyer in the late 1950s. Their romance had blossomed while working on the drama film, Some came to fruition.
20. Donna Reed (1954) – RUMOUR
21. Leslie Caron (1955) – Rumour
22. Eva Bartok (1956) – Frank had a brief relationship with Hungarian actress Eva Bartok in 1956. She later claimed Frank was the father of her daughter Deana.
23. Peggy Connelly (1956) – In late 1956, Sinatra began dating actress and singer Peggy Connelly. He always brought her to all the parties he attended during those months.
24. Joan Blackman (1956) – In December 1956, Sinatra reportedly started dating actress Joan Blackman. He had chosen to take her as a date to the premiere of Anastasia.
25. Jeanne Carmen (1957-1960) – Sinatra had several affairs with model and pin-up legend Jeanne Carmen between 1957 and 1960. It all started with Carmen sending him her revealing pictures. He even flew her on a private jet for their romantic love affairs.
26. Lauren Bacall (1957-1958) – Frank began dating actress Lauren Bacall in the spring of 1957. He proposed to her on Christmas Eve. But a few days before the New Year, he got too drunk and started acting like a madman. After that, they didn’t get in touch for more than a month. In March he visited her and proposed to her. However, their engagement didn’t last long until they split the following month.
27. Venetia Stevenson (1957) – Rumor
28. Gina Lollobrigida (1958-1959) – Sinatra reportedly began dating Italian actress and sculptor Gina Lollobrigida in 1958. In 1959 they decided to separate.
29. Princess Soraya (1958) – RUMOR
30. Judith Exner (1958) – RUMOUR
31. Adelle Beatty (1958-1960) – In 1958, Sinatra began dating Adelle Beatty. Their relationship had developed during his visit to England. One of their first public appearances was at the premiere of the Danny Kaye film, Me and the Colonel in October 1958. It was even reported that they had become engaged. But these rumors turned out to be unfounded and split in 1960.
32. Shirley Bonne (1958) – In March 1958, Sinatra was linked to model Shirley Bonne. They had reportedly been spotted on a date at the film opening of In the Middle of the Night at the Hartford Theater in Hollywood.
33. Tuesday Weld (1959) – RUMOUR
34. Juliet Prowse (1959-1975) – Sinatra first met dancer Juliet Prowse on the set of Cancan in 1959. Julia at the age of 23 was more than two decades younger than Sinatra. But that didn’t stop her. They began their affair in 1959 and it lasted more than a decade and a half. He had reportedly proposed to her 5 times and she resisted due to his behavior after getting drunk. While there are some sources that indicate they became engaged, their engagement was broken in 1962. One thing is for sure, Sinatra has found inner peace with Prowse over the course of their relationship.
35. Marilyn Monroe (1954-1955) – Sinatra formed a close friendship with Marilyn Monroe. He had supported her in her divorce from Joe DiMaggio. When she emotionally recovered from her divorce, she moved in to live with him. During their stay, their relationship was mostly platonic. However, things changed one morning when he found her naked in his kitchen, deciding whether to drink orange or grapefruit juice. It cured his impotence caused by his heavy alcohol abuse. Although they shared a bed, he never got serious with her as he was still in love with his estranged wife, Ava Gardner.
36. Kipp Hamilton (1959-1960) – In the summer of 1959, Sinatra began dating actress Kipp Hamilton. He had managed to seduce the young actress on the sets of the film, Never So Few . Their affair ended in November 1960.
37. Dorothy Provine (1961-1962) – Frank Sinatra began another of his on-and-off affairs with singer-dancer Dorothy Provine in the spring of 1961. The affair lasted a little over a year.
38. Keely Smith (1961) – Sinatra reportedly dated singer Keely Smith in 1961. They had collaborated on a number of duo songs. She later claimed that she almost married Sinatra, but they had very different lifestyles.
39. Shirley MacLaine (1962) – RUMOUR
40. Anita Ekberg (1963) – Sinatra was linked to Swedish Italian actress Anita Ekberg in 1963.
41. Jill St. John (1963-1964) – Sinatra was first linked to actress Jill St. John in April 1963. He even brought her along as his date for the film’s premiere. Cleopatra. She then became quite close to him during his trip to New York City later that year. Their relationship ended in early 1964.
42. Mia Farrow (1964-1968) – Sinatra first met Mia Farrow in1964 at 20th Century Fox Studio. They managed to keep their relationship a secret for about a year before it became public when he decided to take her on a cruise along the East Coast of the United States along with his friends. They married in July 1966, causing quite a stir when he was 50 while she was only 21. It is claimed that he had doubts about their marriage from the beginning. Thus ended their marriage in 1968. She had often implied that Sinatra was the father of her son, Ronan Farrow. However, these rumors were debunked by his daughters, who claimed that he was undergoing a vasectomy at the time he married Mia.
43. Natalie Wood (1966) – Rumour
44. Tiffany Bolling (1967) – In her interview, actress Tiffany Bolling claimed that she met Sinatra when she was 18 years old. She also claimed that he left her because she fell in love with a difficult actor.
45. Lee Remick – Sinatra reportedly had an affair with actress Lee Remick in the late ’60s. It was reported that their affair blossomed on the sets of the neo-noir crime film, The Detective.
46. Irene Tsu (1968-1969) – Sinatra met actress Irene Tsu while having lunch at film producer Aaron Rosenberg’s house. He then met Tsu at a private club in Los Angeles. She later received a call from a restaurateur telling her that she was having dinner with Sinatra. Before the date, however, she received a call from Sinatra telling her he was leaving Los Angeles as the paparazzi camped outside his home after his divorce from Mia Farrow became public. He invited her to his desert retreat over the weekend.
47. Victoria Principal (1972) – In 1972, Sinatra was reported to be dating actress and businesswoman Victoria Principal.
48. Hope Long (1972) – RUMOUR
49. Vikki LaMotta – There have been constant reports claiming that Sinatra was having a sexual relationship with Vikki LaMotta. However, some sources claimed that Sinatra had been stalking her without much success. While other sources claimed she attended numerous of his parties.
50. Marilyn Maxwell – It’s a well-known fact that Sinatra had an affair with actress Marilyn Maxwell, who was considered an S*X symbol in the 40’s and 50’s. Their affair lasted a few years and was covered in the HBO documentary, All or Nothing , which was based on Sinatra’s life.
51. Anne Baxter – RUMOR
52. Carole White – RUMOR
53. Zsa Zsa Gabor – Zsa Zsa Gabor had claimed in her interviews that she slept with Sinatra. Known for her fiery temper and scandalous love life, the Hungarian socialite claimed that she hated Sinatra but still slept with him because he refused to move his car out of the driveway, claiming that he was his Car would only move if she slept with him.
54. Elizabeth Taylor (1974-1976) – In 1974, Sinatra began dating British actress Elizabeth Taylor. They decided to go their separate ways in 1976.
55. Jacqueline Kennedy (1975) – Sinatra had met the former United States First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1960. He later went on a date with her in 1975 in New York City. After the date, he reportedly took her to his hotel suite at the Waldorf Towers.
56. Barbara Marx (1976-1998) – Sinatra first met Barbara Marx in1960. They were married in a lavish ceremony held in July 1976 at the home of former Ambassador Walter Annenberg. The wedding was even attended by Ronald Reagan, who had put his presidential campaign on hold for the wedding. It was claimed that he had doubts about the marriage, but this had a positive effect on his life. Marriage reignited his passion for work and he also tempered his drinking habits. He also greatly altered his wandering habits and it has been claimed that Barbara was the first woman to challenge his authority and get away with it.
57. Nancy Reagan (1983) – RUMOUR
58. Kate Moss (1995) – Kate Moss claimed that in her interview, when she was 21, she saw Sinatra staring at her. Soon after, she was surrounded by his bodyguards, preventing her then-boyfriend Johnny Depp from getting close to her. He approached her and planted a kiss on her lips. She would call it the best kiss of her life.

race/ethnicity

White

Since his parents were Italian immigrants, he had Italian ancestry.

hair colour

Dark Brown (Natural)

As he aged, his hair turned “salt and pepper” and eventually “gray.”

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Always wore a black fedora
• Blue eyes
• Crooning Voice

brand promotion

Frank Sinatra had appeared in television commercials for the following brands –

• Budweiser beer
• Michelob Beer

His archival footage or songs have been used in television commercials for the following purposes:

• Jack Daniels Whisky
• Cîroc Ultra Premium Vodka
• Chevrolet Impala Automobile
• Ford

In 1946, Frank was featured in a print ad for General Electric Radios . In 1965 he was featured in Clairtone Stereos print advert.

Religion

Frank grew up in a devout Catholic household. Though he remained a practicing Catholic throughout his life, his views on organized religion soured as he grew older. In the end he became more spiritual than religious.

Known for

• Considered one of the most popular and commercially successful singers of the 20th century. He sold more than 150 million records around the world.
• The popularity of his music albums such as In the Wee Morning Hours, Songs for Swingin Lovers!, Come Fly with Me , and Only the Lonely Ones .
• Being cast in the supporting role in the drama film, From Here To Forever. His performance in the film helped him win a Golden Globe Award and an Oscar.
• After playing major roles in the popular musical films such as In Town, Boys and Dolls , and High Society .

First album

In March 1946, he released his debut studio album, The Voice of Frank Sinatra which was a huge hit and went on to top the US music charts.

first movie

In 1941 he made his big screen acting debut in the comedy-drama film, Las Vegas Nights . However, his role in the film was not credited.

He made his first screen appearance in the drama film credited to Reveille with Beverly which was released in 1943.

First TV show

In 1950, Frank Sinatra made his first appearance as a host on the musical series. The Frank Sinatra Show .

Personal trainer

Frank Sinatra’s workout routine and diet plan are unknown.

Frank Sinatra favorite things

• Food – Stuffed Artichokes with Anchovies, Garlic and Mint, Arugula and Mint Salad, Spicy Mussels with Tomatoes, Milanese Veal Escalope, Lemon and Ricotta Cheesecake
• Restaurant – Patsys New York City
• Song – Something by The Beatles

Frank Sinatra Facts

1. It has been widely reported that Johnny Fontana’s character in the iconic crime drama film, The Godfather, was inspired by Sinatra.
2. Although I’ve been a vocal critic of The Godfather film franchise for a character based on him, he briefly entertained an offer to play Don Altobello in The Godfather: Part III due to the success of the first two films in the franchise.
3. He was the unofficial leader of the infamous Rat Pack , which included Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. They were all cast in Ocean 11 and Sergeants 3 .
4. In her bio, Mia Farrow revealed that Sinatra told her that he could have a film director break Woody Allen’s legs if she wished. She had found out that Allen was having an affair with Farrow’s adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn.
5. He broke a few bones in his little finger while shooting for the camera for a fight scene in The Manchurian Candidate. In the scene, he had his hand stuck through the wooden table while trying to hit karate.
6. At one point he was a part owner of the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. He was also involved with Cal-Neva Lodge in Lake Tahoe.
7. While filming a kidnapping scene for Robin and the 7 Hoods, he was informed that his son Frank Sinatra Jr. was kidnapped from the hotel room in Lake Tahoe. The scene was never used in the film.
8. After his son was kidnapped, he was told by kidnappers using payphones to call them. During one such call, he ran out of coins and feared losing his son. Because of the incident, he made sure he never ran out of dimes and carried a roll of dimes with him until he died.
9. He was cast in the role of Billy Bigelow in Carousel , but on the first day of shooting, after learning that every scene was shot twice with two different lenses, I decided to walk out. He told producers he was paid to do one movie, not two.
10. He is the second actor and singer, after Bing Crosby, to win an Oscar for acting and take his song to #1 on the music charts.
11. He was a supporter of the Democratic Party until the early 1970s. He was a staunch supporter of John F. Kennedy and remained his close confidante while Kennedy was the US President.
12. However, with the advent of Ronald Reagan, he switched to the Republican cause and initially worked tirelessly to get Reagan elected governor of California. He later supported Reagan in his presidential election and reportedly donated $4 million to the 1980 presidential campaign.
13. It was reported that in his early days the notorious mafia boss Willie Moretti, who was the underboss of the Genoese crime family and Sinatra’s godfather, had helped him get rid of his contract with bandleader Tommy Dorsey.
14. Sinatra has often been accused of having ties to the mafia. It has been said that he worshiped mobster Bugsy Siegel and was close friends with mafia strongmen like Joseph Fischetti and Sam Giancana.
15. In 1946, Frank attended the Mafia Havana Conference organized by revered Mafia boss Lucky Luciano to discuss Mafia policies and business interests.
16. He was under FBI surveillance for nearly five decades for his alleged connections to the Mafia. The FBI records on him totaled 2,403 pages.
17. He has been honored with three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, including one for Movies (1600 Vine Street), one for Music (1637 Vine Street) and one for Television (6538 Hollywood Blvd).
18. In 1962, during John F. Kennedy’s visit to Los Angeles, Frank was to stay at home, for whom he even had a helipad built outside his home. But Kennedy’s brother Bobby Kennedy dissuaded him, claiming it was a bad move to stick with someone who had been linked to the Mafia.
19. Sinatra had a difficult birth as he was freed with the use of forceps which, in addition to perforating the eardrum, also caused severe scarring on his neck, ear and left cheek. In fact, he was presumed dead until his grandmother revived him by dousing him with cold water.
20. When he was 15, his maternal uncle gave him a ukulele and he started performing at the family events. However, he had been interested in music long before the ukulele.
21. After dropping out of school, his mother got him a job as a messenger for the Jersey Observer newspaper. He later worked as a riveter in the Tietjen and Lang shipyards.
22. He began his music career performing at local Hoboken social clubs such as The Comedy Club and The Cat Meow . He also sang for free for local radio stations.
23. Early in his career, he took voice lessons from vocal coach John Quinlan to improve his speaking. He had to pay Quinlan a dollar for each lesson.
24. In December 1943, he was found unacceptable for military service by conscription because of his perforated eardrum. Because of this, he was not required to serve in the US Armed Forces during World War II.
25. During World War II, he appeared in several overseas USO tours with comedian Phil Silvers.
26. In trying to own a record label, he first attempted to acquire Verve Records, a declining jazz label. However, when he was unable to reach an agreement with Verve founder Norman Granz, he decided to found Reprise Records.
27. He made Reprise Records a powerhouse, luring them over artists from established records by promising they would have creative control over music and eventually owning their music. He later sold Reprise Records for $80 million.
28. Sinatra never took music classes and learned music by ear. In fact, he never learned to read music.
29. He was a supporter of the State of Israel. Before the state was formed in 1948, it reportedly funded terrorist paramilitary groups in Palestine. It has been alleged that because of his support for Israel, he decided to join the Republican Party in the 1970s.
30. In his hometown of Hoboken, a park and post office are named in his honor. They also named the Montclair State University dorm in his honor.
31. Visit his official website @ sinatra.com.
32. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube.