R2-D2

fictional character from Star Wars
Person astromech_droid Q51788
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R2-D2

Summary

R2-D2 is an astromech droid[1]. He worked as a mechanic[2], navigator[3], and astronaut[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • R2-D2 worked as a mechanic[2].
  • R2-D2's professions included navigator[3].
  • R2-D2 worked as an astronaut[4].
  • R2-D2 is the creator of George Lucas[6].
  • R2-D2 was a member of Royal House of Naboo[7].
  • R2-D2 was a member of Jedi[8].
  • R2-D2 was a member of Galactic Republic[9].
  • R2-D2 was a member of Skywalker family[10].
  • R2-D2 was a member of House of Organa[11].
  • R2-D2 was a member of Galactic Empire[12].
  • R2-D2 is recorded as male[13].
  • R2-D2's instance of is recorded as astromech droid[14].
  • R2-D2's instance of is recorded as character from Star Wars[15].
  • R2-D2's instance of is recorded as film character[16].
  • R2-D2's instance of is recorded as literary character[17].
  • R2-D2's instance of is recorded as animated character[18].
  • R2-D2's instance of is recorded as television character[19].
  • R2-D2's instance of is recorded as video game character[20].
  • R2-D2's instance of is recorded as comics character[21].
  • R2-D2's Commons category is recorded as R2-D2[22].
  • R2-D2's color is recorded as white[23].
  • R2-D2's color is recorded as silver[24].
  • R2-D2's color is recorded as blue[25].
  • R2-D2's topic's main category is recorded as Category:R2-D2[26].
  • R2-D2's from narrative universe is recorded as Star Wars Legends[27].

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Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mechanic[2], navigator[3], and astronaut[4].

Works and Contributions

R2-D2 is the creator of George Lucas[6].

Why It Matters

R2-D2 has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

What did R2-D2 do for work?

R2-D2 worked as mechanic[2], navigator[3], and astronaut[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Characters (1st ed). wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · ~2026-36406-69 · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image R2-D2 - Genuine Movie Star.jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Star-Wars filming in Death Valley (cropped to R2-D2).jpg"
  2. 17d ago · Xezbeth · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 Characters/R2D2
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Characters/R2D2, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/293425572|R2D2 (#293425572)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8006|‎Giant Bomb Wiki c"
  3. 5w ago · Sd5605 · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mechanic, navigator, astronaut
    Creator George Lucas
    Derivative work Artoo-Detoo, Artoo-Detoo
    Instance of astromech droid, character from Star Wars, film character +5
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P6296]]: 43653"
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