Peter Venkman

fictional character from the Ghostbusters franchise
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Peter Venkman

Summary

Peter Venkman is a fictional human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he worked as a scientist[3], parapsychologist[4], psychologist[5], and ghost hunter[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Peter Venkman was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Peter Venkman held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Peter Venkman worked as a scientist[3].
  • Peter Venkman's professions included parapsychologist[4].
  • Peter Venkman's professions included psychologist[5].
  • Peter Venkman's professions included ghost hunter[6].
  • Peter Venkman is the creator of Dan Aykroyd[9].
  • Peter Venkman is the creator of Harold Ramis[10].
  • Peter Venkman is recorded as male[11].
  • Peter Venkman's instance of is recorded as fictional human[12].
  • Peter Venkman's instance of is recorded as film character[13].
  • Peter Venkman's instance of is recorded as animated character[14].
  • Among the performers on Peter Venkman was Bill Murray[15].
  • Peter Venkman's given name is recorded as Peter[16].
  • Peter Venkman's from narrative universe is recorded as Ghostbusters universe[17].
  • Peter Venkman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Peter Venkman's present in work is recorded as Ghostbusters[19].
  • Peter Venkman's present in work is recorded as Ghostbusters[20].
  • Peter Venkman's present in work is recorded as Ghostbusters II[21].
  • Peter Venkman's present in work is recorded as Ghostbusters: The Video Game[22].
  • Peter Venkman's present in work is recorded as Lego Dimensions[23].
  • Peter Venkman's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Peter Venkman'}[24].
  • Peter Venkman's media franchise is recorded as Ghostbusters[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Peter Venkman…

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[3], parapsychologist[4], psychologist[5], and ghost hunter[6].

Works and Contributions

Created works include Dan Aykroyd[9], an actor[26], b. 1952[27], of Canada[28], awarded the Member of the Order of Canada[29] and Harold Ramis[10], a comedian[30], 1944–2014[31], of United States[32], awarded the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[33].

Why It Matters

Peter Venkman has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Peter Venkman born?

Peter Venkman's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

What did Peter Venkman do for work?

Peter Venkman worked as scientist[3], parapsychologist[4], psychologist[5], and ghost hunter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · J 1982 · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Present in work Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II +2
    Sex or gender male
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