Ricky Jay

Summary

Ricky Jay is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on June 26, 1946^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on November 24, 2018^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], writer^[8], stage actor^[9], and television actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,709 views/month, #6,635 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ricky Jay was born in Brooklyn^[2].
• Ricky Jay died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Ricky Jay was born on June 26, 1946^[3].
• Ricky Jay died on November 24, 2018^[5].
• Ricky Jay held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Ricky Jay's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Ricky Jay worked as a non-fiction writer^[7].
• Ricky Jay worked as a writer^[8].
• Ricky Jay worked as a stage actor^[9].
• Ricky Jay worked as a television actor^[10].
• Ricky Jay's professions included magician^[13].
• Ricky Jay's field of work was stage magic^[14].
• Ricky Jay's field of work was acting^[15].
• Ricky Jay's field of work was Q124528062^[16].
• Ricky Jay was educated at Cornell University^[17].
• Ricky Jay is recorded as male^[18].
• Ricky Jay's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Ricky Jay's Commons category is recorded as Ricky Jay^[20].
• Ricky Jay's family name is recorded as Jay^[21].
• Ricky Jay's given name is recorded as Ricky^[22].
• Ricky Jay's official website is recorded as http://www.rickyjay.com^[23].
• Ricky Jay's described by source is recorded as Ricky Jay, Gifted Magician, Actor and Author, Is Dead at 72^[24].
• Ricky Jay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Ricky Jay's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Jay Potash'}^[26].
• Ricky Jay's start of work period is recorded as 1983^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ricky Jay was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on June 26, 1946^[3].

Education

Ricky Jay's education included a stint at Cornell University^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], writer^[8], stage actor^[9], television actor^[10], and magician^[13]. Fields of work include stage magic^[14], a genre^[28]; acting^[15], a type of arts^[29]; and Q124528062^[16].

Death and Burial

Ricky Jay died on November 24, 2018^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4].

Why It Matters

Ricky Jay ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,709 views/month, #6,635 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

FAQs

Where was Ricky Jay born?

Ricky Jay's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Ricky Jay die?

Ricky Jay passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Ricky Jay do for work?

Ricky Jay worked as screenwriter^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], writer^[8], stage actor^[9], and television actor^[10].

Where did Ricky Jay go to school?

Ricky Jay was educated at Cornell University^[17].