Fred Gwynne

American actor and writer (1926–1993)
Person human Q222833
Fred Gwynne
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Fred Gwynne

Summary

Fred Gwynne is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on July 10, 1926[3]. He died in Taneytown[4]. He died on July 2, 1993[5]. He worked as an actor[6], illustrator[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,197 views/month, #5,107 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Fred Gwynne…
  • Fred Gwynne passed away in Taneytown[4].
  • Fred Gwynne was born on July 10, 1926[3].
  • Fred Gwynne died on July 2, 1993[5].
  • Burial took place at Maryland[12].
  • Fred Gwynne's father was Frederick Walker Gwynne[13].
  • Fred Gwynne's mother was Dorothy Goddard Ficken[14].
  • Fred Gwynne was married to Foxy Gwynne[15].
  • Fred Gwynne held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Fred Gwynne's native language[17].
  • Fred Gwynne worked as an actor[6].
  • Fred Gwynne's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Fred Gwynne's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Fred Gwynne worked as a television actor[9].
  • Fred Gwynne's professions included writer[10].
  • Fred Gwynne's professions included film actor[18].
  • Fred Gwynne's education included a stint at Harvard University[19].
  • Fred Gwynne is recorded as male[20].
  • Fred Gwynne's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Fred Gwynne's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[22].
  • Fred Gwynne's Commons category is recorded as Fred Gwynne[23].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[24].
  • Fred Gwynne was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Fred Gwynne's family name is recorded as Gwynne[26].
  • Fred Gwynne's given name is recorded as Frederick[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1926-07-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1993-07-02[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 36c51c5e-6cef-4c47-b434-2002affaabb4[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Fred Gwynne's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on July 10, 1926[3]. His father was Frederick Walker Gwynne[13]. His mother was Dorothy Goddard Ficken[14]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Fred Gwynne's education included a stint at Harvard University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], illustrator[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], writer[10], and film actor[18].

Personal Life

Fred Gwynne was married to Foxy Gwynne[15].

Death and Burial

Fred Gwynne died on July 2, 1993[5]. He died in Taneytown[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[24]. He is buried at Maryland[12].

Why It Matters

Fred Gwynne ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,197 views/month, #5,107 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Fred Gwynne born?

Fred Gwynne's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Fred Gwynne die?

Fred Gwynne passed away in Taneytown[4].

Who were Fred Gwynne's parents?

Fred Gwynne's father was Frederick Walker Gwynne[13]. Fred Gwynne's mother was Dorothy Goddard Ficken[14].

Who was Fred Gwynne married to?

Fred Gwynne's spouses include Foxy Gwynne[15].

What did Fred Gwynne do for work?

Fred Gwynne worked as actor[6], illustrator[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and writer[10].

Where did Fred Gwynne go to school?

Fred Gwynne was educated at Harvard University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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