Fred Karno

British theatre manager (1866-1941)
Person human Q969031
Fred Karno
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Fred Karno

Summary

Fred Karno is a human[1]. He was born in Exeter[2]. He was born on +1866-03-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lilliput[4]. He died on +1941-09-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], impresario[7], businessperson[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Fred Karno was born in Exeter[2].
  • Fred Karno passed away in Lilliput[4].
  • Fred Karno was born on +1866-03-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fred Karno died on +1941-09-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Fred Karno held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Fred Karno worked as a comedian[6].
  • Fred Karno's professions included impresario[7].
  • Fred Karno worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Fred Karno worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Fred Karno's image is recorded as Fredkarno.jpg[12].
  • Fred Karno is recorded as male[13].
  • Fred Karno's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Fred Karno's ISNI is recorded as 0000000448825386[15].
  • Fred Karno's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 315945330[16].
  • Fred Karno's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17042491p[17].
  • Fred Karno's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0439833[18].
  • Fred Karno's Commons category is recorded as Fred Karno[19].
  • The cause of death was diabetes[20].
  • Fred Karno's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 8602357[21].
  • Fred Karno's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01ycjx[22].
  • Fred Karno's family name is recorded as Westcott[23].
  • Fred Karno's given name is recorded as Fred[24].
  • Fred Karno's given name is recorded as Frederick[25].
  • Fred Karno's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • Fred Karno's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Exeter[2], Fred Karno… he was born on +1866-03-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[6], impresario[7], businessperson[8], and screenwriter[9].

Death and Burial

Fred Karno died on +1941-09-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lilliput[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[20].

Why It Matters

Fred Karno ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Fred Karno born?

Born in Exeter[2], Fred Karno…

Where did Fred Karno die?

Fred Karno died in Lilliput[4].

What did Fred Karno do for work?

Fred Karno worked as comedian[6], impresario[7], businessperson[8], and screenwriter[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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