Freddy Krueger

the main antagonist of the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series
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Freddy Krueger

Summary

Freddy Krueger is a fictional human[1]. He was born on February 27, 1942[2]. He died on 2000[3]. He worked as a serial killer[4] and groundskeeper[5]. He ranks in the top 1% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,469 views/month).[6]

Key Facts

  • Freddy Krueger was born on February 27, 1942[2].
  • Freddy Krueger died on 2000[3].
  • Freddy Krueger held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Freddy Krueger's professions included serial killer[4].
  • Freddy Krueger worked as a groundskeeper[5].
  • Freddy Krueger is the creator of Wes Craven[8].
  • Freddy Krueger is recorded as male[9].
  • Freddy Krueger's instance of is recorded as fictional human[10].
  • Freddy Krueger's instance of is recorded as film character[11].
  • Freddy Krueger's instance of is recorded as supernatural being in a work of fiction[12].
  • Among the performers on Freddy Krueger was Robert Englund[13].
  • Among the performers on Freddy Krueger was Jackie Earle Haley[14].
  • Freddy Krueger's Commons category is recorded as Freddy Krueger[15].
  • The cause of death was death by burning[16].
  • Freddy Krueger's family name is recorded as Krueger[17].
  • Freddy Krueger's given name is recorded as Frederick[18].
  • Freddy Krueger's given name is recorded as Charles[19].
  • Freddy Krueger's medical condition is recorded as pedophilia[20].
  • Freddy Krueger's manner of death is recorded as homicide[21].
  • Freddy Krueger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Freddy Krueger's present in work is recorded as A Nightmare on Elm Street[23].
  • Freddy Krueger's present in work is recorded as Dead by Daylight[24].
  • Freddy Krueger's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'the Springwood Slasher'}[25].
  • Freddy Krueger's has characteristic is recorded as child murderer[26].
  • Freddy Krueger's has characteristic is recorded as child molester[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Freddy Krueger was born on February 27, 1942[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include serial killer[4] and groundskeeper[5].

Works and Contributions

Freddy Krueger is the creator of Wes Craven[8].

Death and Burial

Freddy Krueger died on 2000[3]. The cause of death was death by burning[16].

Why It Matters

Freddy Krueger ranks in the top 1% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,469 views/month).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

What did Freddy Krueger do for work?

Freddy Krueger worked as serial killer[4] and groundskeeper[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . A Nightmare on Elm Street. wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . A Nightmare on Elm Street. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . A Nightmare on Elm Street. 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Xezbeth · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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