Egon Spengler

fictional character from the Ghostbusters franchise
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Egon Spengler

Summary

Egon Spengler is a fictional human[1]. He worked as a scientist[2], parapsychologist[3], inventor[4], and ghost hunter[5]. He draws 1,475 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_human category, ranking #547 of 5,308).[6]

Key Facts

  • Egon Spengler held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Egon Spengler worked as a scientist[2].
  • Egon Spengler's professions included parapsychologist[3].
  • Egon Spengler worked as an inventor[4].
  • Egon Spengler worked as a ghost hunter[5].
  • Egon Spengler is the creator of Dan Aykroyd[8].
  • Egon Spengler is the creator of Harold Ramis[9].
  • Egon Spengler is recorded as male[10].
  • Egon Spengler's instance of is recorded as fictional human[11].
  • Egon Spengler's instance of is recorded as film character[12].
  • Egon Spengler's instance of is recorded as animated character[13].
  • Among the performers on Egon Spengler was Harold Ramis[14].
  • Egon Spengler's family name is recorded as Spengler[15].
  • Egon Spengler's given name is recorded as Egon[16].
  • Egon Spengler's from narrative universe is recorded as Ghostbusters universe[17].
  • Egon Spengler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Egon Spengler's present in work is recorded as Ghostbusters[19].
  • Egon Spengler's present in work is recorded as Ghostbusters[20].
  • Egon Spengler's present in work is recorded as Ghostbusters II[21].
  • Egon Spengler's present in work is recorded as Ghostbusters: The Video Game[22].
  • Egon Spengler's present in work is recorded as Ghostbusters[23].
  • Egon Spengler's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Egon Spengler'}[24].
  • Egon Spengler's media franchise is recorded as Ghostbusters[25].

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Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[2], parapsychologist[3], inventor[4], and ghost hunter[5].

Works and Contributions

Created works include Dan Aykroyd[8], an actor[26], b. 1952[27], of Canada[28], awarded the Member of the Order of Canada[29] and Harold Ramis[9], a comedian[30], 1944–2014[31], of United States[32], awarded the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[33].

Why It Matters

Egon Spengler draws 1,475 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_human category, ranking #547 of 5,308).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

What did Egon Spengler do for work?

Egon Spengler worked as scientist[2], parapsychologist[3], inventor[4], and ghost hunter[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · J 1982 · 2026-07-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of fictional human, film character, animated character
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  3. 5w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Family name Spengler
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