Carl Switzer

American actor (1927-1959)
Person human Q1040783
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Carl Switzer

Summary

Carl Switzer is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on August 7, 1927[3]. He died in Mission Hills[4]. He died on January 21, 1959[5]. He worked as an actor[6], singer[7], animal breeder[8], television actor[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Switzer's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Carl Switzer died in Mission Hills[4].
  • Carl Switzer was born on August 7, 1927[3].
  • Carl Switzer died on January 21, 1959[5].
  • Carl Switzer is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].
  • Carl Switzer held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Carl Switzer's native language[14].
  • Carl Switzer worked as an actor[6].
  • Carl Switzer's professions included singer[7].
  • Carl Switzer worked as an animal breeder[8].
  • Carl Switzer worked as a television actor[9].
  • Carl Switzer's professions included film actor[10].
  • Carl Switzer is recorded as male[15].
  • Carl Switzer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Carl Switzer's Commons category is recorded as Carl Switzer[17].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[18].
  • Carl Switzer's family name is recorded as Switzer[19].
  • Carl Switzer's given name is recorded as Carl Dean[20].
  • Carl Switzer's manner of death is recorded as homicide[21].
  • Carl Switzer's instrument is recorded as voice[22].
  • Carl Switzer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Carl Switzer's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[24].
  • Carl Switzer's start of work period is recorded as 1935[25].
  • Carl Switzer dates from the 20th century[26].
  • Carl Switzer's sibling is recorded as Harold "Slim" Switzer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Carl Switzer was born in Paris[2]. He was born on August 7, 1927[3]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], animal breeder[8], television actor[9], and film actor[10].

Death and Burial

Carl Switzer died on January 21, 1959[5]. He passed away in Mission Hills[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[18]. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Carl Switzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Carl Switzer born?

Carl Switzer was born in Paris[2].

Where did Carl Switzer die?

Carl Switzer died in Mission Hills[4].

What did Carl Switzer do for work?

Carl Switzer worked as actor[6], singer[7], animal breeder[8], television actor[9], and film actor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . fold3.com. fold3.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Carl Dean
    Cause of death gunshot wound
    Sibling Harold "Slim" Switzer
    Place of birth Paris
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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