Osgood Perkins

American actor (1892-1937)
Person human Q7106548
Osgood Perkins
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Osgood Perkins

Summary

Osgood Perkins is a human[1]. His place of birth was West Newton[2]. He was born on May 16, 1892[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on September 21, 1937[5]. He worked as an actor[6] and stage actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,361 views/month, #6,883 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in West Newton[2], Osgood Perkins…
  • Osgood Perkins passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Osgood Perkins was born on May 16, 1892[3].
  • Osgood Perkins died on September 21, 1937[5].
  • Osgood Perkins's father was Henry Phelps Perkins Jr.[9].
  • Osgood Perkins's mother was Helen Virginia Anthony[10].
  • A child of Osgood Perkins was Anthony Perkins[11].
  • Osgood Perkins held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Osgood Perkins's native language[13].
  • Osgood Perkins worked as an actor[6].
  • Osgood Perkins worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Osgood Perkins's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Osgood Perkins's education included a stint at Harvard College[15].
  • Osgood Perkins is recorded as male[16].
  • Osgood Perkins's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Osgood Perkins's Commons category is recorded as Osgood Perkins[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Osgood Perkins's family name is recorded as Perkins[20].
  • Osgood Perkins's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • Osgood Perkins's given name is recorded as Ridley[22].
  • Osgood Perkins's given name is recorded as Osgood[23].
  • Osgood Perkins's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Osgood Perkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Osgood Perkins's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Osgood Perkins'}[26].
  • Osgood Perkins's start of work period is recorded as 1922[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in West Newton[2], Osgood Perkins… he was born on May 16, 1892[3]. His father was Henry Phelps Perkins Jr.[9]. His mother was Helen Virginia Anthony[10]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[15], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6] and stage actor[7].

Personal Life

A child of Osgood Perkins was Anthony Perkins[11].

Death and Burial

Osgood Perkins died on September 21, 1937[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Osgood Perkins include Oz Perkins[35], a screenwriter[36], b. 1974[37], of United States[38].

Why It Matters

Osgood Perkins ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,361 views/month, #6,883 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Oz Perkins[35], a screenwriter[36], b. 1974[37], of United States[38].

FAQs

Where was Osgood Perkins born?

Osgood Perkins's place of birth was West Newton[2].

Where did Osgood Perkins die?

Osgood Perkins died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Osgood Perkins's parents?

Osgood Perkins's father was Henry Phelps Perkins Jr.[9]. Osgood Perkins's mother was Helen Virginia Anthony[10].

What did Osgood Perkins do for work?

Osgood Perkins worked as actor[6] and stage actor[7].

Where did Osgood Perkins go to school?

Osgood Perkins was educated at Harvard University[14] and Harvard College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Washington, D.C.
    Child Anthony Perkins
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    Instance of human
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