Morris Ankrum

American actor (1896–1964)
Person human Q2421148
Morris Ankrum
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Morris Ankrum

Summary

Morris Ankrum is a human[1]. He was born in Danville[2]. He was born on August 28, 1896[3]. He passed away in Pasadena[4]. He died on September 2, 1964[5]. He worked as an actor[6], lawyer[7], television actor[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Morris Ankrum's place of birth was Danville[2].
  • Morris Ankrum passed away in Pasadena[4].
  • Morris Ankrum was born on August 28, 1896[3].
  • Morris Ankrum was born on August 28, 1897[12].
  • Morris Ankrum died on September 2, 1964[5].
  • Burial took place at Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum[13].
  • Morris Ankrum was married to Joan Wheeler[14].
  • Morris Ankrum held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Morris Ankrum's native language[16].
  • Morris Ankrum's professions included actor[6].
  • Morris Ankrum worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Morris Ankrum's professions included television actor[8].
  • Morris Ankrum's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Morris Ankrum's professions included film actor[10].
  • Among Morris Ankrum's employers was University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • Morris Ankrum was educated at University of Southern California[18].
  • Morris Ankrum's education included a stint at USC Gould School of Law[19].
  • Morris Ankrum is recorded as male[20].
  • Morris Ankrum's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Morris Ankrum's genre is Western[22].
  • Morris Ankrum's Commons category is recorded as Morris Ankrum[23].
  • Morris Ankrum's family name is recorded as Ankrum[24].
  • Morris Ankrum's given name is recorded as Morris[25].
  • Morris Ankrum's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Morris Ankrum's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Morris Winslow Ankrum'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Morris Ankrum was born in Danville[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 28, 1896[3] and August 28, 1897[12]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and USC Gould School of Law[19], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1896[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], lawyer[7], television actor[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10]. Among Morris Ankrum's employers was University of California, Berkeley[17].

Personal Life

Among Morris Ankrum's spouses was Joan Wheeler[14].

Death and Burial

Morris Ankrum died on September 2, 1964[5]. He passed away in Pasadena[4]. Burial took place at Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum[13].

Why It Matters

Morris Ankrum ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Morris Ankrum born?

Morris Ankrum was born in Danville[2].

Where did Morris Ankrum die?

Morris Ankrum passed away in Pasadena[4].

Who was Morris Ankrum married to?

Morris Ankrum's spouses include Joan Wheeler[14].

What did Morris Ankrum do for work?

Morris Ankrum worked as actor[6], lawyer[7], television actor[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Morris Ankrum go to school?

Morris Ankrum was educated at University of Southern California[18] and USC Gould School of Law[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Danville
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    End of work period +1964-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Educated at University of Southern California, USC Gould School of Law
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