Harvey Korman

American actor and comedian (1927–2008)
Person human Q717656
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Harvey Korman

Summary

Harvey Korman is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1927[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on May 29, 2008[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], film actor[7], voice actor[8], stage actor[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,155 views/month, #5,011 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Harvey Korman's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Harvey Korman passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Harvey Korman was born on February 15, 1927[3].
  • Harvey Korman died on May 29, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery[12].
  • Harvey Korman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Harvey Korman's professions included comedian[6].
  • Harvey Korman worked as a film actor[7].
  • Harvey Korman worked as a voice actor[8].
  • Harvey Korman worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Harvey Korman's professions included television actor[10].
  • Harvey Korman worked as a television producer[14].
  • Harvey Korman was educated at DePaul University[15].
  • Harvey Korman's education included a stint at Senn High School[16].
  • Harvey Korman was educated at HB Studio[17].
  • Harvey Korman received the Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[18].
  • Harvey Korman is recorded as male[19].
  • Harvey Korman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Harvey Korman's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[21].
  • Harvey Korman's Commons category is recorded as Harvey Korman[22].
  • The cause of death was abdominal aortic aneurysm[23].
  • Harvey Korman was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Harvey Korman's family name is recorded as Korman[25].
  • Harvey Korman's given name is recorded as Harvey[26].
  • Harvey Korman's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harvey Korman's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on February 15, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at DePaul University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1898[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; Senn High School[16], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1913[34]; and HB Studio[17], a drama school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1945[37], headquartered in Greenwich Village[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[6], film actor[7], voice actor[8], stage actor[9], television actor[10], and television producer[14].

Recognition

Harvey Korman received the Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[18].

Death and Burial

Harvey Korman died on May 29, 2008[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was abdominal aortic aneurysm[23]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Harvey Korman ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,155 views/month, #5,011 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Harvey Korman born?

Harvey Korman was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Harvey Korman die?

Harvey Korman passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Harvey Korman do for work?

Harvey Korman worked as comedian[6], film actor[7], voice actor[8], stage actor[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Harvey Korman go to school?

Harvey Korman was educated at DePaul University[15], Senn High School[16], and HB Studio[17].

What awards did Harvey Korman receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . thestar.com. thestar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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