Simon Lake

American inventor (1866–1945)
Person human Q2614311
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Simon Lake

Summary

Simon Lake is a human[1]. He was born in Pleasantville[2]. He was born on September 4, 1866[3]. He died in Milford[4]. He died on June 23, 1945[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and design engineer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pleasantville[2], Simon Lake…
  • Simon Lake died in Milford[4].
  • Simon Lake was born on September 4, 1866[3].
  • Simon Lake died on June 23, 1945[5].
  • Simon Lake died on June 25, 1945[11].
  • Simon Lake is buried at Kings Highway Cemetery[12].
  • Simon Lake held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Simon Lake worked as a submariner[6].
  • Simon Lake's professions included inventor[7].
  • Simon Lake worked as an engineer[8].
  • Simon Lake worked as a design engineer[9].
  • Simon Lake's field of work was design engineer[14].
  • Simon Lake's field of work was shipbuilding[15].
  • Simon Lake is recorded as male[16].
  • Simon Lake's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Simon Lake's Commons category is recorded as Simon Lake[18].
  • Simon Lake's family name is recorded as Lake[19].
  • Simon Lake's given name is recorded as Simon[20].
  • Jules Verne inspired Simon Lake[21].
  • Simon Lake's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia[22].
  • Simon Lake's Commons Creator page is recorded as Simon Lake[23].
  • Simon Lake's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[24].
  • Simon Lake's has works in the collection is recorded as Het Scheepvaartmuseum[25].
  • Simon Lake's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Simon Lake's place of birth was Pleasantville[2]. He was born on September 4, 1866[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and design engineer[9]. Fields of work include design engineer[14], a profession[27] and shipbuilding[15], an industry[28].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 23, 1945[5] and June 25, 1945[11]. Simon Lake died in Milford[4]. He is buried at Kings Highway Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Simon Lake has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Simon Lake born?

Simon Lake was born in Pleasantville[2].

Where did Simon Lake die?

Simon Lake passed away in Milford[4].

What did Simon Lake do for work?

Simon Lake worked as submariner[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and design engineer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Kings Highway Cemetery
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Aliases
    Sex or gender male
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