Fred Walters

Captain Fred Walters (1855 - August 20, 1923), AKA "The Blue Man," suffered from a condition called argyria
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Fred Walters

Summary

Fred Walters is a human[1]. He was born on +1855-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Bellevue Hospital Center[3]. He died on +1923-08-20T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a performing artist[5], miner[6], circus performer[7], and circus performer[8].

Key Facts

  • Fred Walters died in Bellevue Hospital Center[3].
  • Fred Walters was born on +1855-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Fred Walters died on +1923-08-20T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Saint Michael's Cemetery[9].
  • Fred Walters held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Fred Walters worked as a performing artist[5].
  • Fred Walters worked as a miner[6].
  • Fred Walters worked as a circus performer[7].
  • Fred Walters worked as a circus performer[8].
  • Among Fred Walters's employers was Buffalo Bill[11].
  • Among Fred Walters's employers was Dreamland[12].
  • Among Fred Walters's employers was Samuel W. Gumpertz[13].
  • Fred Walters's image is recorded as Weird tales 192311.jpg[14].
  • Fred Walters is recorded as male[15].
  • Fred Walters's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Fred Walters's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[17].
  • The cause of death was metal poisoning[18].
  • Fred Walters's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 113833936[19].
  • Fred Walters's family name is recorded as Walters[20].
  • Fred Walters's given name is recorded as Frederick[21].
  • Fred Walters's medical condition is recorded as argyria[22].
  • Fred Walters's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Fred Walters's described by source is recorded as Weird Tales, vol. 2, no. 4[24].
  • Fred Walters's described by source is recorded as Clicko: The Wild Dancing Bushman[25].
  • Fred Walters's participant in is recorded as Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Fred Walters was born on +1855-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include performing artist[5], miner[6], and circus performer[7]. Employers include Buffalo Bill[11], an actor[27], 1846–1917[28], of United States[29], awarded the Medal of Honor[30]; Dreamland[12], an amusement park[31], in United States[32]; and Samuel W. Gumpertz[13], a businessperson[33], 1868–1952[34], of United States[35].

Death and Burial

Fred Walters died on +1923-08-20T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Bellevue Hospital Center[3]. The cause of death was metal poisoning[18]. He is buried at Saint Michael's Cemetery[9].

FAQs

Where did Fred Walters die?

Fred Walters passed away in Bellevue Hospital Center[3].

What did Fred Walters do for work?

Fred Walters worked as performing artist[5], miner[6], circus performer[7], and circus performer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Weird Tales, vol. 2, no. 4. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Weird Tales, vol. 2, no. 4. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Weird Tales, vol. 2, no. 4. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . richardson.org.au. Retrieved . richardson.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . richardson.org.au. Retrieved . richardson.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . richardson.org.au. Retrieved . richardson.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Clicko: The Wild Dancing Bushman. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . findagrave.com. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . richardson.org.au. Retrieved . richardson.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . findagrave.com. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . findagrave.com. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . findagrave.com. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . richardson.org.au. Retrieved . richardson.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Weird Tales, vol. 2, no. 4. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . richardson.org.au. Retrieved . richardson.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Weird Tales, vol. 2, no. 4. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Clicko: The Wild Dancing Bushman. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . richardson.org.au. Retrieved . richardson.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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