Rick Rude

American professional wrestler (1958–1999)
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Rick Rude
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Rick Rude

Summary

Rick Rude is a human[1]. Born in St. Peter[2], he… he was born on +1958-12-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Alpharetta[4]. He died on +1999-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a professional wrestler[6] and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,547 views/month, #5,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rick Rude was born in St. Peter[2].
  • Rick Rude died in Alpharetta[4].
  • Rick Rude was born on +1958-12-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rick Rude died on +1999-04-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Green Lawn Cemetery[9].
  • Rick Rude held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Rick Rude's native language[11].
  • Rick Rude's professions included professional wrestler[6].
  • Rick Rude's professions included actor[7].
  • Rick Rude was educated at Anoka-Ramsey Community College[12].
  • Rick Rude received the WWE Hall of Fame[13].
  • Rick Rude's image is recorded as Ravishing Rick Rude 1988.png[14].
  • Rick Rude's image is recorded as Rick Rude 1988.jpg[15].
  • Rick Rude is recorded as male[16].
  • Rick Rude's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Rick Rude's signature is recorded as Rick Rude Signature.jpg[18].
  • Rick Rude's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0748687[19].
  • Rick Rude's Commons category is recorded as Richard Rood[20].
  • The cause of death was cardioplegia[21].
  • Rick Rude's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 5798[22].
  • Rick Rude's sport is recorded as professional wrestling[23].
  • Rick Rude's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04bzb5[24].
  • Rick Rude's family name is recorded as Rood[25].
  • Rick Rude's given name is recorded as Richard[26].
  • Rick Rude's spoken text audio is recorded as Rick Rude.ogg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rick Rude's place of birth was St. Peter[2]. He was born on +1958-12-07T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Rick Rude's education included a stint at Anoka-Ramsey Community College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professional wrestler[6] and actor[7].

Recognition

Rick Rude received the WWE Hall of Fame[13].

Death and Burial

Rick Rude died on +1999-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Alpharetta[4]. The cause of death was cardioplegia[21]. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Rick Rude ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,547 views/month, #5,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Rick Rude born?

Born in St. Peter[2], Rick Rude…

Where did Rick Rude die?

Rick Rude passed away in Alpharetta[4].

What did Rick Rude do for work?

Rick Rude worked as professional wrestler[6] and actor[7].

Where did Rick Rude go to school?

Rick Rude was educated at Anoka-Ramsey Community College[12].

What awards did Rick Rude receive?

Honors received include WWE Hall of Fame[13].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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