David Prowse

English bodybuilder, weightlifter, and actor (1935–2020)
Person human Q128379
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David Prowse

Summary

David Prowse is a human[1]. He was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on July 1, 1935[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 28, 2020[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film actor[7], weightlifter[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,482 views/month, #2,742 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Prowse was born in Bristol[2].
  • David Prowse passed away in London[4].
  • David Prowse was born on July 1, 1935[3].
  • David Prowse died on November 28, 2020[5].
  • David Prowse held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • David Prowse worked as an actor[6].
  • David Prowse worked as a film actor[7].
  • David Prowse's professions included weightlifter[8].
  • David Prowse's professions included television actor[9].
  • David Prowse's education included a stint at Bristol Grammar School[12].
  • David Prowse received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • David Prowse is recorded as male[14].
  • David Prowse's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • David Prowse's Commons category is recorded as David Prowse[16].
  • David Prowse's sport is recorded as weightlifting[17].
  • David Prowse's family name is recorded as Prowse[18].
  • David Prowse's given name is recorded as David[19].
  • David Prowse's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • David Prowse's official website is recorded as http://www.darthvader-starwars.com[21].
  • David Prowse's medical condition is recorded as osteoarthritis[22].
  • David Prowse's medical condition is recorded as prostate cancer[23].
  • David Prowse's medical condition is recorded as Alzheimer's disease[24].
  • David Prowse's described by source is recorded as Dave Prowse, Man Behind Darth Vader’s Mask, Is Dead at 85[25].
  • David Prowse's participant in is recorded as 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games[26].
  • David Prowse's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Prowse's place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on July 1, 1935[3].

Education

David Prowse's education included a stint at Bristol Grammar School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film actor[7], weightlifter[8], and television actor[9].

Recognition

David Prowse received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Death and Burial

David Prowse died on November 28, 2020[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

David Prowse ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,482 views/month, #2,742 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was David Prowse born?

David Prowse was born in Bristol[2].

Where did David Prowse die?

David Prowse died in London[4].

What did David Prowse do for work?

David Prowse worked as actor[6], film actor[7], weightlifter[8], and television actor[9].

Where did David Prowse go to school?

David Prowse was educated at Bristol Grammar School[12].

What awards did David Prowse receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Bristol Post. Retrieved . bristolpost.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BBC News Online. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . usatoday.com. usatoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . cnn.com. cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . mirror.co.uk. mirror.co.uk. Provenance: 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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