Ben Turpin

American actor (1869-1940)
Person human Q153292
Ben Turpin
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Ben Turpin

Summary

Ben Turpin is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Orleans[2]. He was born on September 19, 1869[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. He died on July 1, 1940[5]. He worked as a film actor[6] and comedian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ben Turpin's place of birth was New Orleans[2].
  • Ben Turpin passed away in Santa Monica[4].
  • Ben Turpin was born on September 19, 1869[3].
  • Ben Turpin died on July 1, 1940[5].
  • Ben Turpin is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[9].
  • Ben Turpin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ben Turpin's professions included film actor[6].
  • Ben Turpin worked as a comedian[7].
  • Ben Turpin received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[11].
  • Ben Turpin is recorded as male[12].
  • Ben Turpin's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ben Turpin's Commons category is recorded as Ben Turpin[14].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[15].
  • Ben Turpin's family name is recorded as Turpin[16].
  • Ben Turpin's given name is recorded as Ben[17].
  • Ben Turpin's medical condition is recorded as amblyopia[18].
  • Ben Turpin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Ben Turpin's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bernard Turpin'}[20].
  • Ben Turpin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ben Turpin'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Ben Turpin's place of birth was New Orleans[2]. He was born on September 19, 1869[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6] and comedian[7].

Recognition

Ben Turpin received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[11].

Death and Burial

Ben Turpin died on July 1, 1940[5]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[15]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[9].

Why It Matters

Ben Turpin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]

FAQs

Where was Ben Turpin born?

Ben Turpin was born in New Orleans[2].

Where did Ben Turpin die?

Ben Turpin died in Santa Monica[4].

What did Ben Turpin do for work?

Ben Turpin worked as film actor[6] and comedian[7].

What awards did Ben Turpin receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[11].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Ladies or Gentlemen. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Ladies or Gentlemen. 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.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Occupation film actor, comedian
    Country of citizenship United States
    Award received
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10018]]: 60846, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/118209036|Ben C. Turpin (#118209036)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|George Eastman Muse"
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