Otis Barton

American deep-sea diver, inventor, and actor (1899-1992)
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Otis Barton
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Otis Barton

Summary

Otis Barton is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on June 5, 1899[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 15, 1992[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], actor[7], film actor[8], film producer[9], and cinematographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Otis Barton's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Otis Barton died in New York City[4].
  • Otis Barton was born on June 5, 1899[3].
  • Otis Barton died on April 15, 1992[5].
  • Burial took place at Calverton National Cemetery[12].
  • Otis Barton's father was Frederick Otis Barton[13].
  • Otis Barton's mother was Mary Lowell Coolidge[14].
  • Otis Barton held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Otis Barton's native language[16].
  • Otis Barton worked as an inventor[6].
  • Otis Barton worked as an actor[7].
  • Otis Barton worked as a film actor[8].
  • Otis Barton worked as a film producer[9].
  • Otis Barton worked as a cinematographer[10].
  • Otis Barton worked as a patent inventor[17].
  • Otis Barton's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Otis Barton was educated at Columbia University[19].
  • Otis Barton's education included a stint at Harvard College[20].
  • Otis Barton is recorded as male[21].
  • Otis Barton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Otis Barton's Commons category is recorded as Otis Barton[23].
  • Otis Barton's sport is recorded as diving[24].
  • Otis Barton's family name is recorded as Barton[25].
  • Otis Barton's given name is recorded as Otis[26].
  • Otis Barton's given name is recorded as Frederick[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Otis Barton was born in New York City[2]. He was born on June 5, 1899[3]. His father was Frederick Otis Barton[13]. His mother was Mary Lowell Coolidge[14]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Columbia University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and Harvard College[20], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], actor[7], film actor[8], film producer[9], cinematographer[10], and patent inventor[17].

Death and Burial

Otis Barton died on April 15, 1992[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Otis Barton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He is credited with the discovery of bathysphere[41], a bathysphere[42] and Benthoscope[43], a bathysphere[44].

FAQs

Where was Otis Barton born?

Born in New York City[2], Otis Barton…

Where did Otis Barton die?

Otis Barton passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Otis Barton's parents?

Otis Barton's father was Frederick Otis Barton[13]. Otis Barton's mother was Mary Lowell Coolidge[14].

What did Otis Barton do for work?

Otis Barton worked as inventor[6], actor[7], film actor[8], film producer[9], and cinematographer[10].

Where did Otis Barton go to school?

Otis Barton was educated at Harvard University[18], Columbia University[19], and Harvard College[20].

What did Otis Barton discover?

Otis Barton is credited as discoverer of bathysphere[41] and Benthoscope[43].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . 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
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  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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Otis, Frederick
    Family name Barton
    Sport diving
    Country of citizenship United States
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
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