Graham Chapman

English actor, comedian and writer (1941–1989)
Person human Q24962
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Graham Chapman

Summary

Graham Chapman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stoneygate[2]. He was born on January 8, 1941[3]. He passed away in Maidstone[4]. He died on October 4, 1989[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], writer[7], actor[8], screenwriter[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,258 views/month, #4,314 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Graham Chapman's place of birth was Stoneygate[2].
  • Graham Chapman passed away in Maidstone[4].
  • Graham Chapman was born on January 8, 1941[3].
  • Graham Chapman died on October 4, 1989[5].
  • Burial took place at Wales[12].
  • Graham Chapman held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • English was Graham Chapman's native language[14].
  • Graham Chapman's professions included comedian[6].
  • Graham Chapman worked as a writer[7].
  • Graham Chapman worked as an actor[8].
  • Graham Chapman worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Graham Chapman's professions included film actor[10].
  • Graham Chapman worked as a composer[15].
  • Graham Chapman was educated at University of Cambridge[16].
  • Graham Chapman's education included a stint at Emmanuel College[17].
  • Graham Chapman was educated at Queen Mary University of London[18].
  • Graham Chapman's education included a stint at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[19].
  • Graham Chapman was educated at King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray[20].
  • Graham Chapman received the European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[21].
  • Graham Chapman was a member of Monty Python[22].
  • Graham Chapman is recorded as male[23].
  • Graham Chapman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Graham Chapman's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[25].
  • Graham Chapman's Commons category is recorded as Graham Chapman[26].
  • Graham Chapman's unmarried partner is recorded as David Sherlock[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: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1941-01-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1989-10-04[31]

  • Genre(s): comedy[32]

  • Community tags: british, comedy, english, uk[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fba8bfe7-076f-45ef-8520-d919b3aba9b3[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Graham Chapman's place of birth was Stoneygate[2]. He was born on January 8, 1941[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; Emmanuel College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1584[41]; Queen Mary University of London[18], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1882[44], headquartered in London[45]; Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[19], a medical school[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1123[48]; and King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray[20], a school[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1910[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[6], writer[7], actor[8], screenwriter[9], film actor[10], and composer[15].

Recognition

Graham Chapman received the European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[21].

Death and Burial

Graham Chapman died on October 4, 1989[5]. He died in Maidstone[4]. The cause of death was oropharynx cancer[52]. Burial took place at Wales[12].

Why It Matters

Graham Chapman ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,258 views/month, #4,314 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Graham Chapman born?

Graham Chapman's place of birth was Stoneygate[2].

Where did Graham Chapman die?

Graham Chapman passed away in Maidstone[4].

What did Graham Chapman do for work?

Graham Chapman worked as comedian[6], writer[7], actor[8], screenwriter[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Graham Chapman go to school?

Graham Chapman was educated at University of Cambridge[16], Emmanuel College[17], Queen Mary University of London[18], and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[19].

What awards did Graham Chapman receive?

Honors received include European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[21].

References

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  15. [8] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [52] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [51] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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