Buzz Lightyear

fictional Toy Story character
Person anthropomorphic_toy_character Q1986193
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Buzz Lightyear

Summary

Buzz Lightyear is an anthropomorphic toy character[1]. He worked as an astronaut[2]. He draws 2,878 Wikipedia views per month (anthropomorphic_toy_character category, ranking #1 of 4).[3]

Key Facts

  • Buzz Lightyear held citizenship in United States[4].
  • Buzz Lightyear worked as an astronaut[2].
  • Buzz Lightyear is the creator of John Lasseter[5].
  • Buzz Lightyear is the creator of Pete Docter[6].
  • Buzz Lightyear is the creator of Andrew Stanton[7].
  • Buzz Lightyear is the creator of Joe Ranft[8].
  • Buzz Lightyear is recorded as male[9].
  • Buzz Lightyear's instance of is recorded as anthropomorphic toy character[10].
  • Buzz Lightyear's instance of is recorded as animated film character[11].
  • Buzz Lightyear's instance of is recorded as fictional human[12].
  • Buzz Lightyear's instance of is recorded as animated television character[13].
  • Buzz Aldrin is named after Buzz Lightyear[14].
  • Among the performers on Buzz Lightyear was Tim Allen[15].
  • Buzz Lightyear was performed by Patrick Warburton[16].
  • Buzz Lightyear was performed by Chris Evans[17].
  • Buzz Lightyear's Commons category is recorded as Buzz Lightyear[18].
  • 1995 marks the founding of Buzz Lightyear[19].
  • Buzz Lightyear's voice actor is recorded as Chris Evans[20].
  • Buzz Lightyear's given name is recorded as Buzz[21].
  • Buzz Lightyear's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Buzz Lightyear[22].
  • Buzz Aldrin inspired Buzz Lightyear[23].
  • Buzz Lightyear's from narrative universe is recorded as Toy Story universe[24].
  • Buzz Lightyear's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Buzz Lightyear's present in work is recorded as Toy Story[26].
  • Buzz Lightyear's present in work is recorded as Toy Story 2[27].

Body

Career and Affiliations

Buzz Lightyear's professions included astronaut[2].

Works and Contributions

Created works include John Lasseter[5], a film director[28], b. 1957[29], of United States[30], awarded the Special Achievement Academy Award[31]; Pete Docter[6], a film director[32], b. 1968[33], of United States[34], awarded the Annie Award[35]; Andrew Stanton[7], a film director[36], b. 1965[37], of United States[38], awarded the Annie Award[39]; and Joe Ranft[8], a screenwriter[40], 1960–2005[41], of United States[42], awarded the Disney Legends[43]. Things named for Buzz Lightyear include Lightyear[44], an animated film[45], directed by Angus MacLane[46].

Why It Matters

Buzz Lightyear draws 2,878 Wikipedia views per month (anthropomorphic_toy_character category, ranking #1 of 4).[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Lightyear[44], an animated film[45], directed by Angus MacLane[46].

FAQs

What did Buzz Lightyear do for work?

Buzz Lightyear worked as astronaut[2].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . msn.com. msn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation astronaut
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