Colonel Sanders

Summary

Colonel Sanders is a human^[1]. He was born in Henryville^[2]. He was born on September 9, 1890^[3]. He passed away in Louisville^[4]. He died on December 16, 1980^[5]. He worked as a cook^[6], restaurateur^[7], entrepreneur^[8], brand ambassador^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,442 views/month, #2,882 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Colonel Sanders's place of birth was Henryville^[2].
• Colonel Sanders passed away in Louisville^[4].
• Colonel Sanders was born on September 9, 1890^[3].
• Colonel Sanders died on December 16, 1980^[5].
• Burial took place at Cave Hill Cemetery^[12].
• Colonel Sanders held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Colonel Sanders's professions included cook^[6].
• Colonel Sanders's professions included restaurateur^[7].
• Colonel Sanders worked as an entrepreneur^[8].
• Colonel Sanders's professions included brand ambassador^[9].
• Colonel Sanders's professions included writer^[10].
• Among Colonel Sanders's employers was KFC^[14].
• Colonel Sanders was educated at La Salle Extension University^[15].
• Colonel Sanders received the Horatio Alger Award^[16].
• Colonel Sanders received the Kentucky Colonel^[17].
• Colonel Sanders received the Cuban Pacification Medal^[18].
• Colonel Sanders's religion is recorded as Christian^[19].
• Colonel Sanders is recorded as male^[20].
• Colonel Sanders's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Colonel Sanders's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[22].
• Colonel Sanders's Commons category is recorded as Harland Sanders^[23].
• Colonel Sanders's industry is recorded as fast food^[24].
• The cause of death was leukemia^[25].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[26].
• Colonel Sanders's honorific prefix is recorded as Colonel^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Henryville^[2], Colonel Sanders… he was born on September 9, 1890^[3].

Education

Colonel Sanders was educated at La Salle Extension University^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cook^[6], restaurateur^[7], entrepreneur^[8], brand ambassador^[9], and writer^[10]. Among Colonel Sanders's employers was KFC^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Horatio Alger Award^[16], an award^[28]; Kentucky Colonel^[17], a title of honor^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1875^[31]; and Cuban Pacification Medal^[18], a service medal^[32], founded in 1909^[33].

Personal Life

Colonel Sanders's religion is recorded as Christian^[19].

Death and Burial

Colonel Sanders died on December 16, 1980^[5]. He passed away in Louisville^[4]. Recorded cause of death include leukemia^[25] and pneumonia^[26]. Burial took place at Cave Hill Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Colonel Sanders include Curse of the Colonel^[34], a superstition^[35], in Japan^[36].

Why It Matters

Colonel Sanders ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,442 views/month, #2,882 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for him include Curse of the Colonel^[34], a superstition^[35], in Japan^[36].

FAQs

Where was Colonel Sanders born?

Born in Henryville^[2], Colonel Sanders…

Where did Colonel Sanders die?

Colonel Sanders died in Louisville^[4].

What did Colonel Sanders do for work?

Colonel Sanders worked as cook^[6], restaurateur^[7], entrepreneur^[8], brand ambassador^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Colonel Sanders go to school?

Colonel Sanders was educated at La Salle Extension University^[15].

What awards did Colonel Sanders receive?

Honors received include Horatio Alger Award^[16], Kentucky Colonel^[17], and Cuban Pacification Medal^[18].