Karl Farkas

Austrian actor and writer (1893–1971)
Person human Q87018
Karl Farkas
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Karl Farkas

Summary

Karl Farkas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on October 28, 1893[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on May 16, 1971[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Karl Farkas…
  • Karl Farkas died in Vienna[4].
  • Karl Farkas was born on October 28, 1893[3].
  • Karl Farkas died on May 16, 1971[5].
  • Karl Farkas is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].
  • Among Karl Farkas's spouses was Anny Hán[13].
  • Among Karl Farkas's spouses was Anny Hán[14].
  • Among Karl Farkas's spouses was Anny Hán[15].
  • A child of Karl Farkas was Robert Farkas[16].
  • Karl Farkas held citizenship in Austria[17].
  • Karl Farkas worked as a comedian[6].
  • Karl Farkas worked as a writer[7].
  • Karl Farkas's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Karl Farkas's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Karl Farkas's professions included film actor[10].
  • Karl Farkas worked as a television presenter[18].
  • Karl Farkas's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[19].
  • Karl Farkas received the Berufstitel Professor[20].
  • Karl Farkas's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].
  • Karl Farkas is recorded as male[22].
  • Karl Farkas's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Karl Farkas's Commons category is recorded as Karl Farkas[24].
  • Karl Farkas's archives at is recorded as Austrian National Library[25].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[26].
  • Karl Farkas's family name is recorded as Farkas[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: AT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1893-10-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1971-05-16[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 62a7f689-6d60-4be7-86cf-c0be69db6732[32]

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Origins and Family

Karl Farkas was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on October 28, 1893[3].

Education

Karl Farkas was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], stage actor[9], film actor[10], and television presenter[18].

Recognition

Karl Farkas received the Berufstitel Professor[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anny Hán[13], 1896–1979[33], of Cisleithania[34]. A child of Karl Farkas was Robert Farkas[16]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[21].

Death and Burial

Karl Farkas died on May 16, 1971[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[26]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Farkas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Karl Farkas born?

Karl Farkas was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Karl Farkas die?

Karl Farkas passed away in Vienna[4].

Who was Karl Farkas married to?

Karl Farkas's spouses include Anny Hán[13], Anny Hán[14], and Anny Hán[15].

What did Karl Farkas do for work?

Karl Farkas worked as comedian[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Karl Farkas go to school?

Karl Farkas was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[19].

What awards did Karl Farkas receive?

Honors received include Berufstitel Professor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . viennatouristguide.at. Retrieved . viennatouristguide.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . viennatouristguide.at. Retrieved . viennatouristguide.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . viennatouristguide.at. Retrieved . viennatouristguide.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . viennatouristguide.at. viennatouristguide.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Verstorbenensuche. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . marriage registry of St. Rochus church, Vienna. Retrieved . data.matricula-online.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . onb.ac.at. Retrieved . onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Vienna Central Cemetery
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