Foster Brooks

American actor and comedian (1912-2001)
Person human Q3248491
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Foster Brooks

Summary

Foster Brooks is a human[1]. He was born in Louisville[2]. He was born on May 11, 1912[3]. He passed away in Encino[4]. He died on December 20, 2001[5]. He worked as an actor[6], television actor[7], and comedian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #6,678 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Foster Brooks was born in Louisville[2].
  • Foster Brooks died in Encino[4].
  • Foster Brooks was born on May 11, 1912[3].
  • Foster Brooks died on December 20, 2001[5].
  • Foster Brooks held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Foster Brooks's native language[11].
  • Foster Brooks's professions included actor[6].
  • Foster Brooks worked as a television actor[7].
  • Foster Brooks's professions included comedian[8].
  • Foster Brooks is recorded as male[12].
  • Foster Brooks's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[14].
  • Foster Brooks's family name is recorded as Brooks[15].
  • Foster Brooks's given name is recorded as Foster[16].
  • Foster Brooks's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • Foster Brooks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Foster Brooks's start of work period is recorded as 1952[19].
  • Foster Brooks's writing language is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Foster Brooks's place of birth was Louisville[2]. He was born on May 11, 1912[3]. English was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], television actor[7], and comedian[8].

Death and Burial

Foster Brooks died on December 20, 2001[5]. He passed away in Encino[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[14].

Why It Matters

Foster Brooks ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #6,678 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21]

He has been cited as an influence by Nipsey Russell[22], a poet[23], 1918–2005[24], of United States[25], awarded the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture[26].

FAQs

Where was Foster Brooks born?

Foster Brooks's place of birth was Louisville[2].

Where did Foster Brooks die?

Foster Brooks died in Encino[4].

What did Foster Brooks do for work?

Foster Brooks worked as actor[6], television actor[7], and comedian[8].

Who did Foster Brooks influence?

Foster Brooks has been cited as an influence by Nipsey Russell[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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