Scatman Crothers

American entertainer (1910–1986)
Person human Q501996
Scatman Crothers
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Scatman Crothers

Summary

Scatman Crothers is a human[1]. He was born in Terre Haute[2]. He was born on May 23, 1910[3]. He passed away in Van Nuys[4]. He died on November 22, 1986[5]. He worked as an actor[6], composer[7], singer[8], jazz musician[9], and dub actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,776 views/month, #5,858 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Terre Haute[2], Scatman Crothers…
  • Scatman Crothers passed away in Van Nuys[4].
  • Scatman Crothers was born on May 23, 1910[3].
  • Scatman Crothers died on November 22, 1986[5].
  • Scatman Crothers died on November 23, 1986[12].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[13].
  • Scatman Crothers held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Scatman Crothers's native language[15].
  • Scatman Crothers worked as an actor[6].
  • Scatman Crothers's professions included composer[7].
  • Scatman Crothers worked as a singer[8].
  • Scatman Crothers's professions included jazz musician[9].
  • Scatman Crothers's professions included dub actor[10].
  • Scatman Crothers's professions included film actor[16].
  • Scatman Crothers's field of work was music[17].
  • Scatman Crothers's field of work was film[18].
  • Scatman Crothers's field of work was television[19].
  • Scatman Crothers's field of work was radio[20].
  • Scatman Crothers's field of work was radio broadcasting[21].
  • Scatman Crothers was educated at Alabama State College[22].
  • Scatman Crothers received the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[23].
  • Scatman Crothers received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
  • Scatman Crothers received the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor[25].
  • Scatman Crothers is recorded as male[26].
  • Scatman Crothers's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Scatman Crothers was born in Terre Haute[2]. He was born on May 23, 1910[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Scatman Crothers was educated at Alabama State College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], composer[7], singer[8], jazz musician[9], dub actor[10], and film actor[16]. Fields of work include music[17], a type of arts[28]; film[18]; television[19], a type of mass media[29]; radio[20], an industry[30]; and radio broadcasting[21], founded in 1895[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[23], an award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1974[34]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], a commemorative plaque[35], in United States[36]; and Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor[25], an award for best supporting actor[37], in United States[38], founded in 1976[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 22, 1986[5] and November 23, 1986[12]. Scatman Crothers passed away in Van Nuys[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[40]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[13].

Why It Matters

Scatman Crothers ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,776 views/month, #5,858 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Scatman Crothers born?

Born in Terre Haute[2], Scatman Crothers…

Where did Scatman Crothers die?

Scatman Crothers died in Van Nuys[4].

What did Scatman Crothers do for work?

Scatman Crothers worked as actor[6], composer[7], singer[8], jazz musician[9], and dub actor[10].

Where did Scatman Crothers go to school?

Scatman Crothers was educated at Alabama State College[22].

What awards did Scatman Crothers receive?

Honors received include Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[23], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], and Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [40] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id ['123043', '101890']
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Benjamin, Sherman
    Field of work music, film, television +2
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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