Chet Forte

American television director and basketball player (1935–1996)
Person human Q3667276
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Summary

Chet Forte is a human[1]. Born in Hackensack[2], he… he was born on August 7, 1935[3]. He died in San Diego[4]. He died on May 18, 1996[5]. He worked as a basketball player[6], television producer[7], and television director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chet Forte was born in Hackensack[2].
  • Chet Forte died in San Diego[4].
  • Chet Forte was born on August 7, 1935[3].
  • Chet Forte died on May 18, 1996[5].
  • Chet Forte held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Chet Forte's native language[11].
  • Chet Forte worked as a basketball player[6].
  • Chet Forte's professions included television producer[7].
  • Chet Forte worked as a television director[8].
  • Chet Forte was educated at Columbia University[12].
  • Chet Forte was educated at Hackensack High School[13].
  • Chet Forte is recorded as male[14].
  • Chet Forte's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Chet Forte's member of sports team is recorded as Harlem Globetrotters[16].
  • Chet Forte's member of sports team is recorded as Columbia Lions men's basketball[17].
  • Chet Forte's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball[18].
  • Chet Forte's league or competition is recorded as Continental Basketball Association[19].
  • Chet Forte's position played on team / speciality is recorded as point guard[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • Chet Forte's sport is recorded as basketball[22].
  • Chet Forte's family name is recorded as Forte[23].
  • Chet Forte's given name is recorded as Chet[24].
  • Chet Forte's given name is recorded as Fulvio[25].
  • Chet Forte's given name is recorded as Chester[26].
  • Chet Forte's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chet Forte's place of birth was Hackensack[2]. He was born on August 7, 1935[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Hackensack High School[13], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1894[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[6], television producer[7], and television director[8].

Death and Burial

Chet Forte died on May 18, 1996[5]. He died in San Diego[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].

Why It Matters

Chet Forte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Chet Forte born?

Chet Forte's place of birth was Hackensack[2].

Where did Chet Forte die?

Chet Forte died in San Diego[4].

What did Chet Forte do for work?

Chet Forte worked as basketball player[6], television producer[7], and television director[8].

Where did Chet Forte go to school?

Chet Forte was educated at Columbia University[12] and Hackensack High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze person id → 342283
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  2. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death → myocardial infarction
    The draft review id → 3302
    Country of citizenship → United States
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