Don Adams

American actor (1923–2005)
Person human Q464367
Don Adams
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Don Adams

Summary

Don Adams is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on April 13, 1923[3]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on September 25, 2005[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], television actor[7], voice actor[8], actor[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,615 views/month, #5,732 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Don Adams was born in Manhattan[2].
  • Don Adams died in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Don Adams was born on April 13, 1923[3].
  • Don Adams died on September 25, 2005[5].
  • Don Adams is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Don Adams was Cecily Adams[13].
  • A child of Don Adams was Stacey Adams[14].
  • A child of Don Adams was Christine Adams[15].
  • Don Adams held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Don Adams's native language[17].
  • Don Adams's professions included film actor[6].
  • Don Adams worked as a television actor[7].
  • Don Adams's professions included voice actor[8].
  • Don Adams worked as an actor[9].
  • Don Adams worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Don Adams worked as a television director[18].
  • Don Adams was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[19].
  • Don Adams received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[20].
  • Don Adams received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[21].
  • Don Adams received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[22].
  • Don Adams received the Purple Heart[23].
  • Don Adams received the Combat Action Ribbon[24].
  • Don Adams received the Good Conduct Medal[25].
  • Don Adams is recorded as male[26].
  • Don Adams's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Don Adams was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on April 13, 1923[3]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Don Adams was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], television actor[7], voice actor[8], actor[9], screenwriter[10], and television director[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[20], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1953[30]; Purple Heart[23], a medallion[31], in United States[32], founded in 1932[33]; Combat Action Ribbon[24], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1969[36]; Good Conduct Medal[25], a service award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1953[39]; American Campaign Medal[40], a campaign medal[41], in United States[42], founded in 1942[43]; and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal[44], a campaign medal[45], in United States[46], founded in 1942[47].

Personal Life

Children include Cecily Adams[13], an actor[48], 1958–2004[49], of United States[50]; Stacey Adams[14], an actor[51], b. 1966[52], of United States[53]; and Christine Adams[15], an actor[54], b. 1974[55], of United Kingdom[56].

Death and Burial

Don Adams died on September 25, 2005[5]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. Recorded cause of death include lymphoma[57] and lung cancer[58]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Don Adams ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,615 views/month, #5,732 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Don Adams born?

Don Adams's place of birth was Manhattan[2].

Where did Don Adams die?

Don Adams passed away in Beverly Hills[4].

What did Don Adams do for work?

Don Adams worked as film actor[6], television actor[7], voice actor[8], actor[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Don Adams go to school?

Don Adams was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[19].

What awards did Don Adams receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[20], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[21], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[22], and Purple Heart[23].

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  28. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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