Barry Cryer

British writer and comedian (1935–2022)
Person human Q809024
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Barry Cryer

Summary

Barry Cryer is a human[1]. Born in Leeds[2], he… he was born on March 23, 1935[3]. He passed away in Northwick Park Hospital[4]. He died on January 25, 2022[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], screenwriter[7], and radio personality[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,126 views/month, #6,733 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Barry Cryer's place of birth was Leeds[2].
  • Barry Cryer passed away in Northwick Park Hospital[4].
  • Barry Cryer was born on March 23, 1935[3].
  • Barry Cryer died on January 25, 2022[5].
  • Barry Cryer is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[10].
  • Barry Cryer held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Barry Cryer worked as a comedian[6].
  • Barry Cryer worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Barry Cryer's professions included radio personality[8].
  • Barry Cryer was educated at University of Leeds[12].
  • Barry Cryer was educated at Leeds Grammar School[13].
  • Barry Cryer received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Barry Cryer is recorded as male[15].
  • Barry Cryer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Barry Cryer's Commons category is recorded as Barry Cryer[17].
  • Barry Cryer's family name is recorded as Cryer[18].
  • Barry Cryer's given name is recorded as Barry[19].
  • Barry Cryer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Barry Cryer was born in Leeds[2]. He was born on March 23, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds[12], a public research university[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1904[23], headquartered in Leeds[24] and Leeds Grammar School[13], an independent school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1552[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[6], screenwriter[7], and radio personality[8].

Recognition

Barry Cryer received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].

Death and Burial

Barry Cryer died on January 25, 2022[5]. He passed away in Northwick Park Hospital[4]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[10].

Why It Matters

Barry Cryer ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,126 views/month, #6,733 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Barry Cryer born?

Barry Cryer was born in Leeds[2].

Where did Barry Cryer die?

Barry Cryer died in Northwick Park Hospital[4].

What did Barry Cryer do for work?

Barry Cryer worked as comedian[6], screenwriter[7], and radio personality[8].

Where did Barry Cryer go to school?

Barry Cryer was educated at University of Leeds[12] and Leeds Grammar School[13].

What awards did Barry Cryer receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . twitter.com. twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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