Fred Crane

American film and television actor and radio announcer (1918-2008)
Person human Q656804
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Fred Crane

Summary

Fred Crane is a human[1]. Born in New Orleans[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1918[3]. He died in Atlanta[4]. He died on August 21, 2008[5]. He worked as a radio personality[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], American football player[9], and hotel manager[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Fred Crane's place of birth was New Orleans[2].
  • Fred Crane passed away in Atlanta[4].
  • Fred Crane was born on March 22, 1918[3].
  • Fred Crane died on August 21, 2008[5].
  • Fred Crane held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Fred Crane's native language[13].
  • Fred Crane's professions included radio personality[6].
  • Fred Crane's professions included television actor[7].
  • Fred Crane worked as a film actor[8].
  • Fred Crane worked as an American football player[9].
  • Fred Crane worked as a hotel manager[10].
  • Fred Crane worked as a stage actor[14].
  • Fred Crane was educated at Tulane University[15].
  • Fred Crane was educated at Loyola University New Orleans[16].
  • Fred Crane was educated at Alcee Fortier High School[17].
  • Fred Crane is recorded as male[18].
  • Fred Crane's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was surgical complications[20].
  • Fred Crane's sport is recorded as American football[21].
  • Fred Crane's family name is recorded as Crane[22].
  • Fred Crane's given name is recorded as Fred[23].
  • Fred Crane's given name is recorded as Herman[24].
  • Fred Crane's given name is recorded as Frederick[25].
  • Fred Crane's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Fred Crane's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Herman Frederick Crane'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Fred Crane's place of birth was New Orleans[2]. He was born on March 22, 1918[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Tulane University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in New Orleans[31]; Loyola University New Orleans[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1904[34]; and Alcee Fortier High School[17], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1931[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio personality[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], American football player[9], hotel manager[10], and stage actor[14].

Death and Burial

Fred Crane died on August 21, 2008[5]. He died in Atlanta[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications[20].

Why It Matters

Fred Crane ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Fred Crane born?

Born in New Orleans[2], Fred Crane…

Where did Fred Crane die?

Fred Crane died in Atlanta[4].

What did Fred Crane do for work?

Fred Crane worked as radio personality[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], American football player[9], and hotel manager[10].

Where did Fred Crane go to school?

Fred Crane was educated at Tulane University[15], Loyola University New Orleans[16], and Alcee Fortier High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  10. [37] . 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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    Place of death Atlanta
    Cause of death surgical complications
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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