Harold Ramis

American actor, comedian, and filmmaker (1944–2014)
Person human Q286890
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Harold Ramis

Summary

Harold Ramis is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on November 21, 1944[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on February 24, 2014[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], film director[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,060 views/month, #3,879 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Harold Ramis was born in Chicago[2].
  • Harold Ramis passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Harold Ramis was born on November 21, 1944[3].
  • Harold Ramis died on February 24, 2014[5].
  • Burial took place at Shalom Memorial Park[12].
  • Harold Ramis held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Harold Ramis's professions included comedian[6].
  • Harold Ramis's professions included film director[7].
  • Harold Ramis worked as a writer[8].
  • Harold Ramis's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Harold Ramis's professions included television actor[10].
  • Harold Ramis worked as a film actor[14].
  • Harold Ramis's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[15].
  • Harold Ramis was educated at Senn High School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Harold Ramis is Ghostbusters[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Harold Ramis is Ghostbusters II[18].
  • Harold Ramis received the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[19].
  • Harold Ramis received the Earle Grey Award[20].
  • Harold Ramis's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].
  • Harold Ramis is recorded as male[22].
  • Harold Ramis's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Harold Ramis's Commons category is recorded as Harold Ramis[24].
  • The cause of death was vasculitis[25].
  • Harold Ramis's family name is recorded as Ramis[26].
  • Harold Ramis's given name is recorded as Harold[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]

  • Began / founded: 1944-11-21[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2014-02-24[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a09e9787-8530-42c6-9cfa-ab33e9c8dce8[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Harold Ramis's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on November 21, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1853[34], headquartered in St. Louis County[35] and Senn High School[16], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1913[38]. Harold Ramis studied under Del Close[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[6], film director[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], television actor[10], and film actor[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ghostbusters[17], a film[40], directed by Ivan Reitman[41] and Ghostbusters II[18], a film[42], directed by Ivan Reitman[43].

Recognition

Awards received include BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[19], a class of award[44], in United Kingdom[45] and Earle Grey Award[20], a television award[46], in Canada[47].

Personal Life

Harold Ramis's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].

Death and Burial

Harold Ramis died on February 24, 2014[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was vasculitis[25]. He is buried at Shalom Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Harold Ramis ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,060 views/month, #3,879 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Harold Ramis born?

Harold Ramis's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Harold Ramis die?

Harold Ramis died in Chicago[4].

What did Harold Ramis do for work?

Harold Ramis worked as comedian[6], film director[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Harold Ramis go to school?

Harold Ramis was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[15] and Senn High School[16].

What awards did Harold Ramis receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[19] and Earle Grey Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [39] ↑ . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] ↑ . 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. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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