Lou Costello

American actor and comedian (1906–1959)
Person human Q23884
Lou Costello
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Lou Costello

Summary

Lou Costello is a human[1]. He was born in Paterson[2]. He was born on March 6, 1906[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on March 3, 1959[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], film producer[7], television actor[8], stage actor[9], and stunt performer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,347 views/month, #6,147 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lou Costello's place of birth was Paterson[2].
  • Lou Costello died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Lou Costello was born on March 6, 1906[3].
  • Lou Costello died on March 3, 1959[5].
  • Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[12].
  • Lou Costello was married to Anne Battler[13].
  • A child of Lou Costello was Carole Costello[14].
  • Lou Costello held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Lou Costello worked as a film actor[6].
  • Lou Costello worked as a film producer[7].
  • Lou Costello's professions included television actor[8].
  • Lou Costello's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Lou Costello's professions included stunt performer[10].
  • Lou Costello's professions included comedian[16].
  • Lou Costello received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[17].
  • Lou Costello received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].
  • Lou Costello is recorded as male[19].
  • Lou Costello's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lou Costello is part of Abbott and Costello[21].
  • Lou Costello's Commons category is recorded as Lou Costello[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • Lou Costello's family name is recorded as Costello[24].
  • Lou Costello's given name is recorded as Lou[25].
  • Lou Costello's work location is recorded as United States[26].
  • Lou Costello's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[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: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1906-03-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1959-03-03[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 505e9b26-b150-4884-bc99-54216a56e4ea[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Lou Costello's place of birth was Paterson[2]. He was born on March 6, 1906[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], film producer[7], television actor[8], stage actor[9], stunt performer[10], and comedian[16].

Recognition

Awards received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[17], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 2008[35] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], a commemorative plaque[36], in United States[37].

Personal Life

Among Lou Costello's spouses was Anne Battler[13]. A child of him was Carole Costello[14].

Death and Burial

Lou Costello died on March 3, 1959[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23]. Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Lou Costello ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,347 views/month, #6,147 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Lou Costello born?

Lou Costello's place of birth was Paterson[2].

Where did Lou Costello die?

Lou Costello passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Lou Costello married to?

Lou Costello's spouses include Anne Battler[13].

What did Lou Costello do for work?

Lou Costello worked as film actor[6], film producer[7], television actor[8], stage actor[9], and stunt performer[10].

What awards did Lou Costello receive?

Honors received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[17] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . walkoffame.com. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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