Les Dawson

English comedian (1931-1993)
Person human Q6529406
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Les Dawson

Summary

Les Dawson is a human[1]. He was born in Collyhurst[2]. He was born on February 2, 1931[3]. He died in Manchester[4]. He died on June 10, 1993[5]. He worked as a stand-up comedian[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], television presenter[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,393 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Collyhurst[2], Les Dawson…
  • Les Dawson died in Manchester[4].
  • Les Dawson was born on February 2, 1931[3].
  • Les Dawson died on June 10, 1993[5].
  • Burial took place at Lytham Park Cemetery and Crematorium[12].
  • Les Dawson held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Les Dawson's professions included stand-up comedian[6].
  • Les Dawson's professions included actor[7].
  • Les Dawson's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Les Dawson's professions included television presenter[9].
  • Les Dawson's professions included television actor[10].
  • Les Dawson's professions included game show host[14].
  • Les Dawson is recorded as male[15].
  • Les Dawson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[17].
  • Les Dawson's family name is recorded as Dawson[18].
  • Les Dawson's given name is recorded as Les[19].
  • Les Dawson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Les Dawson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Les Dawson's start of work period is recorded as 1959[22].

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Origins and Family

Les Dawson was born in Collyhurst[2]. He was born on February 2, 1931[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stand-up comedian[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], television presenter[9], television actor[10], and game show host[14].

Death and Burial

Les Dawson died on June 10, 1993[5]. He passed away in Manchester[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[17]. Burial took place at Lytham Park Cemetery and Crematorium[12].

Why It Matters

Les Dawson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,393 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Les Dawson born?

Born in Collyhurst[2], Les Dawson…

Where did Les Dawson die?

Les Dawson died in Manchester[4].

What did Les Dawson do for work?

Les Dawson worked as stand-up comedian[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], television presenter[9], and television actor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Cause of death myocardial infarction
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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