Raymond Burr

Canadian actor (1917–1993)
Person human Q336877
Raymond Burr
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Raymond Burr

Summary

Raymond Burr is a human[1]. He was born in New Westminster[2]. He was born on May 21, 1917[3]. He passed away in Sonoma[4]. He died on September 12, 1993[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,811 views/month, #4,097 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Raymond Burr was born in New Westminster[2].
  • Raymond Burr died in Sonoma[4].
  • Raymond Burr was born on May 21, 1917[3].
  • Raymond Burr died on September 12, 1993[5].
  • Burial took place at Fraser Cemetery[11].
  • Raymond Burr held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Raymond Burr worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Raymond Burr worked as a film actor[7].
  • Raymond Burr's professions included actor[8].
  • Raymond Burr worked as a television actor[9].
  • Raymond Burr's education included a stint at Stanford University[13].
  • Raymond Burr's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Raymond Burr's education included a stint at Berkeley High School[15].
  • Raymond Burr's education included a stint at Vallejo High School[16].
  • Raymond Burr received the Canada's Walk of Fame[17].
  • Raymond Burr received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[18].
  • Raymond Burr received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Raymond Burr is recorded as male[20].
  • Raymond Burr's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Raymond Burr's genre is Western[22].
  • Raymond Burr's Commons category is recorded as Raymond Burr[23].
  • The cause of death was kidney cancer[24].
  • Raymond Burr's family name is recorded as Burr[25].
  • Raymond Burr's given name is recorded as Raymond[26].
  • Raymond Burr's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Raymond Burr was born in New Westminster[2]. He was born on May 21, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Columbia University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Berkeley High School[15], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1880[38]; and Vallejo High School[16], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1869[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], and television actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada's Walk of Fame[17], a street[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1998[44]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[18], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1954[47]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[48], in United States[49].

Death and Burial

Raymond Burr died on September 12, 1993[5]. He passed away in Sonoma[4]. The cause of death was kidney cancer[24]. Burial took place at Fraser Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Raymond Burr ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,811 views/month, #4,097 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Raymond Burr born?

Raymond Burr's place of birth was New Westminster[2].

Where did Raymond Burr die?

Raymond Burr passed away in Sonoma[4].

What did Raymond Burr do for work?

Raymond Burr worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], and television actor[9].

Where did Raymond Burr go to school?

Raymond Burr was educated at Stanford University[13], Columbia University[14], Berkeley High School[15], and Vallejo High School[16].

What awards did Raymond Burr receive?

Honors received include Canada's Walk of Fame[17], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[18], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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  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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  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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