Bernie Mac

American actor (1957–2008)
Person human Q176323
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Bernie Mac

Summary

Bernie Mac is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on October 5, 1957[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on August 9, 2008[5]. He worked as a street artist[6], screenwriter[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], and television producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,197 views/month, #2,920 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bernie Mac was born in Chicago[2].
  • Bernie Mac passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Bernie Mac was born on October 5, 1957[3].
  • Bernie Mac died on August 9, 2008[5].
  • Bernie Mac is buried at Washington Memory Gardens[12].
  • Bernie Mac held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bernie Mac's professions included street artist[6].
  • Bernie Mac's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Bernie Mac's professions included television actor[8].
  • Bernie Mac's professions included film actor[9].
  • Bernie Mac's professions included television producer[10].
  • Bernie Mac worked as an actor[14].
  • Bernie Mac's field of work was television[15].
  • Bernie Mac was educated at Chicago Vocational High School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernie Mac is Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernie Mac is Ocean's[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernie Mac is Old Dogs[19].
  • Bernie Mac is recorded as male[20].
  • Bernie Mac's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bernie Mac's Commons category is recorded as Bernie Mac[22].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[23].
  • Bernie Mac's family name is recorded as McCullough[24].
  • Bernie Mac's family name is recorded as Q56588444[25].
  • Bernie Mac's given name is recorded as Bernard[26].
  • Bernie Mac's given name is recorded as Jeffrey[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernie Mac's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on October 5, 1957[3].

Education

Bernie Mac was educated at Chicago Vocational High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include street artist[6], screenwriter[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], television producer[10], and actor[14]. Bernie Mac's field of work was television[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa[17], an animated film[28], directed by Eric Darnell[29]; Ocean's[18], a film trilogy[30], directed by Steven Soderbergh[31]; and Old Dogs[19], a film[32], directed by Walt Becker[33].

Death and Burial

Bernie Mac died on August 9, 2008[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[23]. Burial took place at Washington Memory Gardens[12].

Why It Matters

Bernie Mac ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,197 views/month, #2,920 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Anthony Anderson[36], a comedian[37], b. 1970[38], of United States[39], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[40] and Eddie Griffin[41], a cabaret performer[42], b. 1968[43], of United States[44].

FAQs

Where was Bernie Mac born?

Bernie Mac was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Bernie Mac die?

Bernie Mac died in Chicago[4].

What did Bernie Mac do for work?

Bernie Mac worked as street artist[6], screenwriter[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], and television producer[10].

Where did Bernie Mac go to school?

Bernie Mac was educated at Chicago Vocational High School[16].

Who did Bernie Mac influence?

Bernie Mac has been cited as an influence by Anthony Anderson[36] and Eddie Griffin[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . movierad.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . chicagotribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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