Richard Simmons

American fitness instructor and video producer (1948–2024)
Person human Q498019
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Richard Simmons

Summary

Richard Simmons is a human[1]. He was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on July 12, 1948[3]. He died in Hollywood Hills[4]. He died on July 13, 2024[5]. He worked as a professional fitness coach[6], instructor[7], actor[8], comedian[9], and singer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.048% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153,679 views/month, #482 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Simmons's place of birth was New Orleans[2].
  • Richard Simmons died in Hollywood Hills[4].
  • Richard Simmons was born on July 12, 1948[3].
  • Richard Simmons died on July 13, 2024[5].
  • Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Richard Simmons held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Richard Simmons's native language[14].
  • Richard Simmons is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].
  • Richard Simmons's professions included professional fitness coach[6].
  • Richard Simmons's professions included instructor[7].
  • Richard Simmons's professions included actor[8].
  • Richard Simmons's professions included comedian[9].
  • Richard Simmons worked as a singer[10].
  • Richard Simmons worked as a dancer[16].
  • Richard Simmons was educated at University of Louisiana at Lafayette[17].
  • Richard Simmons's education included a stint at Florida State University[18].
  • Richard Simmons was educated at Brother Martin High School[19].
  • Richard Simmons's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Richard Simmons is recorded as male[21].
  • Richard Simmons's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Richard Simmons's sexual orientation is recorded as heterosexuality[23].
  • Richard Simmons's Commons category is recorded as Richard Simmons[24].
  • The cause of death was falling[25].
  • The cause of death was heart disease[26].
  • Richard Simmons's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Simmons was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on July 12, 1948[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Louisiana at Lafayette[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Lafayette[31]; Florida State University[18], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34]; and Brother Martin High School[19], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1869[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professional fitness coach[6], instructor[7], actor[8], comedian[9], singer[10], and dancer[16].

Personal Life

Richard Simmons's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Richard Simmons died on July 13, 2024[5]. He passed away in Hollywood Hills[4]. Recorded cause of death include falling[25] and heart disease[26]. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Simmons ranks in the top 0.048% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153,679 views/month, #482 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Richard Simmons born?

Richard Simmons's place of birth was New Orleans[2].

Where did Richard Simmons die?

Richard Simmons passed away in Hollywood Hills[4].

What did Richard Simmons do for work?

Richard Simmons worked as professional fitness coach[6], instructor[7], actor[8], comedian[9], and singer[10].

Where did Richard Simmons go to school?

Richard Simmons was educated at University of Louisiana at Lafayette[17], Florida State University[18], and Brother Martin High School[19].

References

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  25. [5] . 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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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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