Lee Van Cleef

American actor (1925–1989)
Person human Q193278
Lee Van Cleef
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Lee Van Cleef

Summary

Lee Van Cleef is a human[1]. He was born in Somerville[2]. He was born on January 9, 1925[3]. He passed away in Oxnard[4]. He died on December 16, 1989[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], military personnel[7], television actor[8], actor[9], and dancer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,708 views/month, #5,593 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lee Van Cleef was born in Somerville[2].
  • Lee Van Cleef died in Oxnard[4].
  • Lee Van Cleef was born on January 9, 1925[3].
  • Lee Van Cleef died on December 16, 1989[5].
  • Lee Van Cleef is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Lee Van Cleef held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Lee Van Cleef's native language[14].
  • Lee Van Cleef worked as a film actor[6].
  • Lee Van Cleef's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Lee Van Cleef worked as a television actor[8].
  • Lee Van Cleef worked as an actor[9].
  • Lee Van Cleef's professions included dancer[10].
  • Lee Van Cleef was educated at Somerville High School[15].
  • Lee Van Cleef received the Golden Boot Awards[16].
  • Lee Van Cleef received the Bronze Star Medal[17].
  • Lee Van Cleef received the Good Conduct Medal[18].
  • Lee Van Cleef received the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal[19].
  • Lee Van Cleef received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal[20].
  • Lee Van Cleef received the American Campaign Medal[21].
  • Lee Van Cleef is recorded as male[22].
  • Lee Van Cleef's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Lee Van Cleef's genre is Western[24].
  • Lee Van Cleef's genre is Spaghetti Western[25].
  • Lee Van Cleef's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[26].
  • Lee Van Cleef's Commons category is recorded as Lee Van Cleef[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lee Van Cleef's place of birth was Somerville[2]. He was born on January 9, 1925[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Lee Van Cleef was educated at Somerville High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], military personnel[7], television actor[8], actor[9], and dancer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Boot Awards[16], a group of awards[28], in United States[29], founded in 1983[30]; Bronze Star Medal[17], a courage award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1944[33]; Good Conduct Medal[18], a service award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1953[36]; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal[19], a campaign medal[37], in United States[38]; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal[20], a campaign medal[39], in United States[40], founded in 1942[41]; and American Campaign Medal[21], a campaign medal[42], in United States[43], founded in 1942[44].

Death and Burial

Lee Van Cleef died on December 16, 1989[5]. He passed away in Oxnard[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[45]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Lee Van Cleef ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,708 views/month, #5,593 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Lee Van Cleef born?

Lee Van Cleef was born in Somerville[2].

Where did Lee Van Cleef die?

Lee Van Cleef passed away in Oxnard[4].

What did Lee Van Cleef do for work?

Lee Van Cleef worked as film actor[6], military personnel[7], television actor[8], actor[9], and dancer[10].

Where did Lee Van Cleef go to school?

Lee Van Cleef was educated at Somerville High School[15].

What awards did Lee Van Cleef receive?

Honors received include Golden Boot Awards[16], Bronze Star Medal[17], Good Conduct Medal[18], and European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal[19].

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  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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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