Al Shean

comedian (1868-1949)
Person human Q77570
Al Shean
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Al Shean

Summary

Al Shean is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dornum[2]. He was born on May 12, 1868[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on August 12, 1949[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], actor[7], and vaudeville performer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (501 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Al Shean's place of birth was Dornum[2].
  • Al Shean died in New York City[4].
  • Al Shean was born on May 12, 1868[3].
  • Al Shean died on August 12, 1949[5].
  • Al Shean is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[10].
  • Al Shean held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Al Shean held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Al Shean's native language[13].
  • Al Shean's professions included comedian[6].
  • Al Shean's professions included actor[7].
  • Al Shean's professions included vaudeville performer[8].
  • Al Shean is recorded as male[14].
  • Al Shean's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Al Shean is part of Gallagher and Shean[16].
  • Al Shean's Commons category is recorded as Al Shean[17].
  • Al Shean's family name is recorded as Shean[18].
  • Al Shean's given name is recorded as Al[19].
  • Al Shean's partner in business or sport is recorded as Ed Gallagher[20].
  • Al Shean's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Al Shean's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Al Shean's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Al Shean'}[23].
  • Al Shean's sibling is recorded as Minnie Marx[24].
  • Al Shean's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Al Shean's place of birth was Dornum[2]. He was born on May 12, 1868[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[6], actor[7], and vaudeville performer[8].

Death and Burial

Al Shean died on August 12, 1949[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Al Shean ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (501 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Al Shean born?

Born in Dornum[2], Al Shean…

Where did Al Shean die?

Al Shean died in New York City[4].

What did Al Shean do for work?

Al Shean worked as comedian[6], actor[7], and vaudeville performer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death New York City
    Part of Gallagher and Shean
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, English
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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