Kinky Friedman

American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician, and columnist (1944–2024)
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Kinky Friedman

Summary

Kinky Friedman is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on October 31, 1944[3]. He died in Medina[4]. He died on June 27, 2024[5]. He worked as an actor[6], singer[7], novelist[8], comedian[9], and songwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (934 views/month, #6,894 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Kinky Friedman…
  • Kinky Friedman passed away in Medina[4].
  • Kinky Friedman was born on October 31, 1944[3].
  • Kinky Friedman was born on November 1, 1944[12].
  • Kinky Friedman died on June 27, 2024[5].
  • Kinky Friedman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Kinky Friedman's native language[14].
  • Kinky Friedman's professions included actor[6].
  • Kinky Friedman worked as a singer[7].
  • Kinky Friedman worked as a novelist[8].
  • Kinky Friedman worked as a comedian[9].
  • Kinky Friedman worked as a songwriter[10].
  • Kinky Friedman's professions included journalist[15].
  • Kinky Friedman's field of work was music[16].
  • Kinky Friedman's field of work was literary activity[17].
  • Kinky Friedman's field of work was journalism[18].
  • Kinky Friedman's field of work was opinion journalism[19].
  • Kinky Friedman's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[20].
  • Kinky Friedman's education included a stint at Austin High School[21].
  • Kinky Friedman was a member of Peace Corps[22].
  • Kinky Friedman's religion is recorded as Judaism[23].
  • Kinky Friedman is recorded as male[24].
  • Kinky Friedman's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Kinky Friedman was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Kinky Friedman was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kinky Friedman was born in Chicago[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 31, 1944[3] and November 1, 1944[12]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Austin[31] and Austin High School[21], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1881[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], novelist[8], comedian[9], songwriter[10], and journalist[15]. Fields of work include music[16], a type of arts[35]; literary activity[17]; journalism[18], an industry[36]; and opinion journalism[19], a journalism genre[37].

Personal Life

Kinky Friedman's religion is recorded as Judaism[23]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party[26], a political party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1828[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41] and Republican Party[27], a political party[42], in United States[43], founded in 1854[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45].

Death and Burial

Kinky Friedman died on June 27, 2024[5]. He passed away in Medina[4].

Why It Matters

Kinky Friedman ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (934 views/month, #6,894 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Kinky Friedman born?

Kinky Friedman's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Kinky Friedman die?

Kinky Friedman died in Medina[4].

What did Kinky Friedman do for work?

Kinky Friedman worked as actor[6], singer[7], novelist[8], comedian[9], and songwriter[10].

Where did Kinky Friedman go to school?

Kinky Friedman was educated at University of Texas at Austin[20] and Austin High School[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . apnews.com. Retrieved . apnews.com. Provenance: 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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