Richard Benjamin Harrison

American pawnbroker and television personality (1941-2018)
Person human Q5856671
Richard Benjamin Harrison
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Richard Benjamin Harrison

Summary

Richard Benjamin Harrison is a human[1]. Born in Danville[2], he… he was born on March 4, 1941[3]. He died in Las Vegas[4]. He died on June 25, 2018[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], television personality[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,021 views/month, #5,730 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Benjamin Harrison's place of birth was Danville[2].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison died in Las Vegas[4].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison was born on March 4, 1941[3].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison died on June 25, 2018[5].
  • Among Richard Benjamin Harrison's spouses was JoAnne Rhue Harrison[10].
  • A child of Richard Benjamin Harrison was Rick Harrison[11].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Richard Benjamin Harrison's native language[13].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison's professions included television personality[7].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison worked as an actor[8].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison was educated at Lexington Senior High School[14].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison is recorded as male[15].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[17].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison's Commons category is recorded as Richard Benjamin Harrison[18].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[19].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison's family name is recorded as Harrison[20].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison's given name is recorded as Benjamin[22].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison's official website is recorded as http://www.gspawn.com/[23].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease[24].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison's described by source is recorded as Richard Harrison, Canny Patriarch of ‘Pawn Stars,’ Dies at 77[26].
  • Richard Benjamin Harrison's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Benjamin Harrison's place of birth was Danville[2]. He was born on March 4, 1941[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Richard Benjamin Harrison's education included a stint at Lexington Senior High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], television personality[7], and actor[8].

Personal Life

Among Richard Benjamin Harrison's spouses was JoAnne Rhue Harrison[10]. A child of him was Rick Harrison[11].

Death and Burial

Richard Benjamin Harrison died on June 25, 2018[5]. He passed away in Las Vegas[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[19].

Why It Matters

Richard Benjamin Harrison ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,021 views/month, #5,730 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Richard Benjamin Harrison born?

Richard Benjamin Harrison's place of birth was Danville[2].

Where did Richard Benjamin Harrison die?

Richard Benjamin Harrison died in Las Vegas[4].

Who was Richard Benjamin Harrison married to?

Richard Benjamin Harrison's spouses include JoAnne Rhue Harrison[10].

What did Richard Benjamin Harrison do for work?

Richard Benjamin Harrison worked as businessperson[6], television personality[7], and actor[8].

Where did Richard Benjamin Harrison go to school?

Richard Benjamin Harrison was educated at Lexington Senior High School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . carolinacoastonline.com. carolinacoastonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . blog.gspawn.com. Retrieved . blog.gspawn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . tradingcarddb.com. tradingcarddb.com. Provenance: 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death Parkinson's disease
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