Andy Kaufman

Summary

Andy Kaufman is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1949^[3]. He passed away in West Hollywood^[4]. He died on May 16, 1984^[5]. He worked as a comedian^[6], professional wrestler^[7], television actor^[8], film actor^[9], and showman^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,845 views/month, #3,607 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Andy Kaufman's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Andy Kaufman passed away in West Hollywood^[4].
• Andy Kaufman was born on January 17, 1949^[3].
• Andy Kaufman died on May 16, 1984^[5].
• Burial took place at Beth David Cemetery^[12].
• Andy Kaufman held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Andy Kaufman worked as a comedian^[6].
• Andy Kaufman's professions included professional wrestler^[7].
• Andy Kaufman's professions included television actor^[8].
• Andy Kaufman's professions included film actor^[9].
• Andy Kaufman's professions included showman^[10].
• Andy Kaufman worked as a screenwriter^[14].
• Andy Kaufman was educated at John L. Miller Great Neck North High School^[15].
• Andy Kaufman was educated at Grahm Junior College^[16].
• Andy Kaufman was a member of Writers Guild of America West^[17].
• Andy Kaufman is recorded as male^[18].
• Andy Kaufman's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Andy Kaufman's Commons category is recorded as Andy Kaufman^[20].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[21].
• Andy Kaufman's sport is recorded as professional wrestling^[22].
• Andy Kaufman's family name is recorded as Kaufman^[23].
• Andy Kaufman's given name is recorded as Andy^[24].
• Andy Kaufman's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Andy Kaufman^[25].
• Andy Kaufman's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Andy Kaufman's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb^[27].

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Origins and Family

Andy Kaufman was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1949^[3].

Education

Educated at John L. Miller Great Neck North High School^[15], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1929^[30] and Grahm Junior College^[16], a college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1950^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian^[6], professional wrestler^[7], television actor^[8], film actor^[9], showman^[10], and screenwriter^[14].

Death and Burial

Andy Kaufman died on May 16, 1984^[5]. He died in West Hollywood^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[21]. He is buried at Beth David Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Andy Kaufman ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,845 views/month, #3,607 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Bobcat Goldthwait^[36], a screenwriter^[37], b. 1962^[38], of United States^[39].

FAQs

Where was Andy Kaufman born?

Born in New York City^[2], Andy Kaufman…

Where did Andy Kaufman die?

Andy Kaufman passed away in West Hollywood^[4].

What did Andy Kaufman do for work?

Andy Kaufman worked as comedian^[6], professional wrestler^[7], television actor^[8], film actor^[9], and showman^[10].

Where did Andy Kaufman go to school?

Andy Kaufman was educated at John L. Miller Great Neck North High School^[15] and Grahm Junior College^[16].

Who did Andy Kaufman influence?

Andy Kaufman has been cited as an influence by Bobcat Goldthwait^[36].