Gru

character from the Despicable Me series
Person fictional_human Q10291638
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Gru

Summary

Gru is a fictional human[1]. He was born on September 28, 1960[2]. He worked as a vigilante[3]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4]

Key Facts

  • Gru was born on September 28, 1960[2].
  • Among Gru's spouses was Lucy Wilde[5].
  • Gru's professions included vigilante[3].
  • Gru is recorded as male[6].
  • Gru's instance of is recorded as fictional human[7].
  • Gru's instance of is recorded as animated film character[8].
  • GRU is named after Gru[9].
  • Among the performers on Gru was Steve Carell[10].
  • Gru's Commons category is recorded as Gru (character)[11].
  • Gru's from narrative universe is recorded as Despicable Me universe[12].
  • Gru's eye color is recorded as blue[13].
  • Gru's present in work is recorded as Despicable Me[14].
  • Gru's present in work is recorded as Despicable Me 2[15].
  • Gru's present in work is recorded as Despicable Me 3[16].
  • Gru's present in work is recorded as Despicable Me 4[17].
  • Gru's present in work is recorded as Minions[18].
  • Gru's present in work is recorded as Minions: The Rise of Gru[19].
  • Gru's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Felonious Gru'}[20].
  • Gru's sibling is recorded as Dru Gru[21].
  • Gru's copyright holder is recorded as Universal Pictures[22].
  • Gru's enemy is recorded as Vector[23].
  • Gru's enemy is recorded as Balthazar Bratt[24].
  • Gru's enemy is recorded as Maxime Le Mal[25].
  • Gru's media franchise is recorded as Despicable Me[26].
  • Gru's character type is recorded as superhero[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gru was born on September 28, 1960[2].

Career and Affiliations

Gru worked as a vigilante[3].

Personal Life

Gru was married to Lucy Wilde[5].

Why It Matters

Gru has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Who was Gru married to?

Gru's spouses include Lucy Wilde[5].

What did Gru do for work?

Gru worked as vigilante[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . Despicable Me. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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. [4] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Xezbeth · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Q140191011
    P14470 Characters/Gru
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Characters/Gru, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/293405785|Gru (#293405785)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8006|‎Giant Bomb Wiki cha"
  2. 22d ago · ~2026-34594-79 · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of fictional human, animated film character
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: unknown value"
  3. 5w ago · Fralambert · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Instance of fictional human, animated film character
    Aliases
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    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q15773347]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1780031738615"
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