Alan Abel

(1924-2018) American prankster
Person human Q4706046
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Alan Abel

Summary

Alan Abel is a human[1]. Born in Zanesville[2], he… he was born on August 2, 1924[3]. He died in Southbury[4]. He died on September 14, 2018[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6] and film director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alan Abel's place of birth was Zanesville[2].
  • Alan Abel passed away in Southbury[4].
  • Alan Abel was born on August 2, 1924[3].
  • Alan Abel died on September 14, 2018[5].
  • Alan Abel held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Alan Abel's professions included jazz musician[6].
  • Alan Abel worked as a film director[7].
  • Alan Abel was educated at Ohio State University[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Abel is Society for Indecency to Naked Animals[11].
  • Alan Abel is recorded as male[12].
  • Alan Abel's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Alan Abel's Commons category is recorded as Alan Abel[14].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[15].
  • Alan Abel's family name is recorded as Abel[16].
  • Alan Abel's given name is recorded as Alan[17].
  • Alan Abel's official website is recorded as http://www.alanabel.com[18].
  • Alan Abel's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/insider/underwear-for-horses-a-hoax-cemented-in-print.html[19].
  • Alan Abel's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Alan Abel's described by source is recorded as Alan Abel, Hoaxer Extraordinaire, Is (on Good Authority) Dead at 94[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Zanesville[2], Alan Abel… he was born on August 2, 1924[3].

Education

Alan Abel was educated at Ohio State University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[6] and film director[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alan Abel is Society for Indecency to Naked Animals[11].

Death and Burial

Alan Abel died on September 14, 2018[5]. He died in Southbury[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[15].

Why It Matters

Alan Abel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Alan Abel born?

Alan Abel's place of birth was Zanesville[2].

Where did Alan Abel die?

Alan Abel passed away in Southbury[4].

What did Alan Abel do for work?

Alan Abel worked as jazz musician[6] and film director[7].

Where did Alan Abel go to school?

Alan Abel was educated at Ohio State University[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Alan Abel, Hoaxer Extraordinaire, Is (on Good Authority) Dead at 94. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Alan Abel, Hoaxer Extraordinaire, Is (on Good Authority) Dead at 94. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Alan Abel, Hoaxer Extraordinaire, Is (on Good Authority) Dead at 94. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Alan Abel, Hoaxer Extraordinaire, Is (on Good Authority) Dead at 94. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Alan Abel, Hoaxer Extraordinaire, Is (on Good Authority) Dead at 94. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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