Dick Van Patten

American actor (1928–2015)
Person human Q1209826
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Dick Van Patten

Summary

Dick Van Patten is a human[1]. His place of birth was Queens[2]. He was born on +1928-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. He died on +2015-06-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], businessperson[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,679 views/month, #4,977 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dick Van Patten was born in Queens[2].
  • Dick Van Patten died in Santa Monica[4].
  • Dick Van Patten was born on +1928-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dick Van Patten died on +2015-06-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dick Van Patten is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • A child of Dick Van Patten was Vincent Van Patten[13].
  • A child of Dick Van Patten was James Van Patten[14].
  • A child of Dick Van Patten was Nels Van Patten[15].
  • Dick Van Patten held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Dick Van Patten's native language[17].
  • Dick Van Patten worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Dick Van Patten worked as a film actor[7].
  • Dick Van Patten worked as a television actor[8].
  • Dick Van Patten's professions included businessperson[9].
  • Dick Van Patten worked as an actor[10].
  • Dick Van Patten's education included a stint at Professional Children's School[18].
  • Dick Van Patten received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Dick Van Patten's image is recorded as DickVanPattenApr10.jpg[20].
  • Dick Van Patten is recorded as male[21].
  • Dick Van Patten's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dick Van Patten's ISNI is recorded as 0000000041895825[23].
  • Dick Van Patten's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66067044[24].
  • Dick Van Patten's GND ID is recorded as 143986074[25].
  • Dick Van Patten's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no96049433[26].
  • Dick Van Patten's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14235567j[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dick Van Patten's place of birth was Queens[2]. He was born on +1928-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Dick Van Patten was educated at Professional Children's School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], businessperson[9], and actor[10].

Recognition

Dick Van Patten received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

Personal Life

Children include Vincent Van Patten[13], a tennis player[28], b. 1957[29], of United States[30]; James Van Patten[14], a writer[31], b. 1956[32], of United States[33]; and Nels Van Patten[15], an actor[34], b. 1955[35], of United States[36].

Death and Burial

Dick Van Patten died on +2015-06-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[37]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Dick Van Patten ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,679 views/month, #4,977 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Dick Van Patten born?

Born in Queens[2], Dick Van Patten…

Where did Dick Van Patten die?

Dick Van Patten passed away in Santa Monica[4].

What did Dick Van Patten do for work?

Dick Van Patten worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], businessperson[9], and actor[10].

Where did Dick Van Patten go to school?

Dick Van Patten was educated at Professional Children's School[18].

What awards did Dick Van Patten receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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