Krusty the Clown

fictional character from The Simpsons franchise
Person fictional_human Q727156
Krusty the Clown
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Krusty the Clown

Summary

Krusty the Clown is a fictional human[1]. He was born on +1947-05-15T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a clown[3] and television presenter[4]. He draws 535 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_human category, ranking #597 of 5,308).[5]

Key Facts

  • Krusty the Clown was born on +1947-05-15T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Krusty the Clown's father was Rabbi Hyman Krustofski[6].
  • Krusty the Clown's mother was Rachel Krustofsky[7].
  • A child of Krusty the Clown was Sophie Krustofsky[8].
  • Krusty the Clown held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Krusty the Clown is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[10].
  • Krusty the Clown worked as a clown[3].
  • Krusty the Clown's professions included television presenter[4].
  • Krusty the Clown is the creator of Matt Groening[11].
  • Krusty the Clown's religion is recorded as Judaism[12].
  • Krusty the Clown is recorded as male[13].
  • Krusty the Clown's instance of is recorded as fictional human[14].
  • Krusty the Clown's instance of is recorded as animated character[15].
  • Krusty the Clown's instance of is recorded as television character[16].
  • Krusty the Clown's Commons category is recorded as Krusty the Clown[17].
  • Krusty the Clown's voice actor is recorded as Dan Castellaneta[18].
  • Krusty the Clown's family name is recorded as Krustofsky[19].
  • Krusty the Clown's given name is recorded as Herschel[20].
  • Krusty the Clown's pseudonym is recorded as Rory B. Bellows[21].
  • Krusty the Clown's medical condition is recorded as nubbin[22].
  • Krusty the Clown's from narrative universe is recorded as The Simpsons universe[23].
  • Krusty the Clown's present in work is recorded as The Simpsons[24].
  • Krusty the Clown's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Herschel Shmoikel Pinchas Yerucham Krustofsky'}[25].
  • Krusty the Clown's first appearance is recorded as The Krusty the Clown Show[26].
  • Krusty the Clown's media franchise is recorded as The Simpsons[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Krusty the Clown was born on +1947-05-15T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Rabbi Hyman Krustofski[6]. His mother was Rachel Krustofsky[7]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include clown[3] and television presenter[4].

Works and Contributions

Krusty the Clown is the creator of Matt Groening[11]. Things named for him include he[28], a television series episode[29], directed by Matthew Faughnan[30].

Personal Life

A child of Krusty the Clown was Sophie Krustofsky[8]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[12].

Why It Matters

Krusty the Clown draws 535 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_human category, ranking #597 of 5,308).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include he[28], a television series episode[29], directed by Matthew Faughnan[30].

FAQs

Who were Krusty the Clown's parents?

Krusty the Clown's father was Rabbi Hyman Krustofski[6]. Krusty the Clown's mother was Rachel Krustofsky[7].

What did Krusty the Clown do for work?

Krusty the Clown worked as clown[3] and television presenter[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Like Father, Like Clown. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Like Father, Like Clown. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Bart the Fink. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Bart the Fink. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Today I Am a Clown. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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