Rodney Dangerfield

American stand-up comedian (1921–2004)
Person human Q436386
Rodney Dangerfield
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Rodney Dangerfield

Summary

Rodney Dangerfield is a human[1]. His place of birth was Babylon[2]. He was born on November 22, 1921[3]. He died in Westwood[4]. He died on October 5, 2004[5]. He worked as an actor[6], screenwriter[7], television actor[8], comedian[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,862 views/month, #2,067 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rodney Dangerfield's place of birth was Babylon[2].
  • Rodney Dangerfield passed away in Westwood[4].
  • Rodney Dangerfield was born on November 22, 1921[3].
  • Rodney Dangerfield died on October 5, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Rodney Dangerfield held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Rodney Dangerfield's native language[14].
  • Rodney Dangerfield's professions included actor[6].
  • Rodney Dangerfield worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Rodney Dangerfield worked as a television actor[8].
  • Rodney Dangerfield worked as a comedian[9].
  • Rodney Dangerfield worked as a film actor[10].
  • Rodney Dangerfield's professions included voice actor[15].
  • Rodney Dangerfield's education included a stint at Richmond Hill High School[16].
  • Rodney Dangerfield received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].
  • Rodney Dangerfield's religion is recorded as atheism[18].
  • Rodney Dangerfield is recorded as male[19].
  • Rodney Dangerfield's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Rodney Dangerfield's genre is comedy[21].
  • Rodney Dangerfield's record label is recorded as Q4883239[22].
  • Rodney Dangerfield's Commons category is recorded as Rodney Dangerfield[23].
  • The cause of death was surgical complications[24].
  • Rodney Dangerfield's family name is recorded as Cohen[25].
  • Rodney Dangerfield's given name is recorded as Jacob[26].
  • Rodney Dangerfield's pseudonym is recorded as Rodney Dangerfield[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1921-11-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2004-10-05[31]

  • Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 65b57988-9e79-4fd4-b42a-ffa8a1cce111[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Babylon[2], Rodney Dangerfield… he was born on November 22, 1921[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Rodney Dangerfield's education included a stint at Richmond Hill High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], screenwriter[7], television actor[8], comedian[9], film actor[10], and voice actor[15].

Recognition

Rodney Dangerfield received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].

Personal Life

Rodney Dangerfield's religion is recorded as atheism[18].

Death and Burial

Rodney Dangerfield died on October 5, 2004[5]. He passed away in Westwood[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications[24]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Rodney Dangerfield ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,862 views/month, #2,067 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Artie Lange[36], a screenwriter[37], b. 1967[38], of United States[39].

FAQs

Where was Rodney Dangerfield born?

Rodney Dangerfield was born in Babylon[2].

Where did Rodney Dangerfield die?

Rodney Dangerfield died in Westwood[4].

What did Rodney Dangerfield do for work?

Rodney Dangerfield worked as actor[6], screenwriter[7], television actor[8], comedian[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Rodney Dangerfield go to school?

Rodney Dangerfield was educated at Richmond Hill High School[16].

What awards did Rodney Dangerfield receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].

Who did Rodney Dangerfield influence?

Rodney Dangerfield has been cited as an influence by Artie Lange[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Latter-day Saint Literature database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . today.msnbc.msn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Native language English
    Place of burial Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
    Place of death Westwood
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