Frank Zamboni

American inventor and engineer (1901–1988)
Person human Q1287174
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Frank Zamboni

Summary

Frank Zamboni is a human[1]. Born in Eureka[2], he… he was born on +1901-01-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paramount[4]. He died on +1988-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frank Zamboni's place of birth was Eureka[2].
  • Frank Zamboni passed away in Paramount[4].
  • Frank Zamboni was born on +1901-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Zamboni died on +1988-07-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frank Zamboni held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Frank Zamboni worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Frank Zamboni's professions included inventor[7].
  • Frank Zamboni received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[10].
  • Frank Zamboni is recorded as male[11].
  • Frank Zamboni's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Frank Zamboni's ISNI is recorded as 0000000035628560[13].
  • Frank Zamboni's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36360369[14].
  • Frank Zamboni's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2007001035[15].
  • Frank Zamboni's Commons category is recorded as Frank Zamboni[16].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[17].
  • Frank Zamboni's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6192[18].
  • Frank Zamboni's sport is recorded as ice hockey[19].
  • Frank Zamboni's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02psbs[20].
  • Frank Zamboni's family name is recorded as Zamboni[21].
  • Frank Zamboni's given name is recorded as Frank[22].
  • Frank Zamboni's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Frank Zamboni's FAST ID is recorded as 1663736[24].
  • Frank Zamboni's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000078884048637[25].
  • Frank Zamboni's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Zamboni-8[26].
  • Frank Zamboni's National Inventors Hall of Fame ID is recorded as frank-j-zamboni[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank Zamboni was born in Eureka[2]. He was born on +1901-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and inventor[7].

Recognition

Frank Zamboni received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[10].

Death and Burial

Frank Zamboni died on +1988-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paramount[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frank Zamboni include ice resurfacer[28].

Why It Matters

Frank Zamboni ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of ice resurfacer[30]. Entities named for him include ice resurfacer[28].

FAQs

Where was Frank Zamboni born?

Frank Zamboni's place of birth was Eureka[2].

Where did Frank Zamboni die?

Frank Zamboni died in Paramount[4].

What did Frank Zamboni do for work?

Frank Zamboni worked as entrepreneur[6] and inventor[7].

What awards did Frank Zamboni receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[10].

What did Frank Zamboni discover?

Frank Zamboni is credited as discoverer of ice resurfacer[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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