Charles Fey

German-born American inventor (1862–1944)
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Charles Fey

Summary

Charles Fey is a human[1]. Born in Vöhringen[2], he… he was born on +1862-09-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in San Francisco[4]. He died on +1944-11-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Fey was born in Vöhringen[2].
  • Charles Fey passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • Charles Fey was born on +1862-09-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Fey was born on +1862-02-02T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Charles Fey died on +1944-11-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Fey is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[10].
  • Charles Fey held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Charles Fey held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • Charles Fey worked as an inventor[6].
  • Charles Fey worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Charles Fey's image is recorded as Charles August Fey (1862–1944).webp[13].
  • Charles Fey is recorded as male[14].
  • Charles Fey's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Charles Fey's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 47671778[16].
  • Charles Fey's GND ID is recorded as 123543800[17].
  • Charles Fey's Commons category is recorded as Charles Fey[18].
  • Charles Fey's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 8498[19].
  • Charles Fey's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0crd7h[20].
  • Charles Fey's family name is recorded as Fey[21].
  • Charles Fey's given name is recorded as Charles[22].
  • Charles Fey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Charles Fey's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Charles-August-Fey[24].
  • Charles Fey's image of grave is recorded as Grave of Charles August Fey (1862–1944) at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, CA.jpg[25].
  • Charles Fey's plaque image is recorded as Fey Geburtshaus.jpg[26].
  • Charles Fey's plaque image is recorded as Liberty Bell slot machine 2012-09-15 16-50-38.jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Fey's place of birth was Vöhringen[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1862-09-09T00:00:00Z[3] and +1862-02-02T00:00:00Z[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and businessperson[7].

Death and Burial

Charles Fey died on +1944-11-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in San Francisco[4]. He is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Charles Fey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Charles Fey born?

Charles Fey was born in Vöhringen[2].

Where did Charles Fey die?

Charles Fey passed away in San Francisco[4].

What did Charles Fey do for work?

Charles Fey worked as inventor[6] and businessperson[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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