Spike Milligan
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Spike Milligan
Summary
Spike Milligan is a human[1]. Born in Ahilyanagar[2], he… he was born on April 16, 1918[3]. He died in Rye[4]. He died on February 27, 2002[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], writer[7], comedian[8], journalist[9], and stage actor[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Ahilyanagar[2], Spike Milligan…
- Spike Milligan passed away in Rye[4].
- Spike Milligan was born on April 16, 1918[3].
- Spike Milligan died on February 27, 2002[5].
- Burial took place at The Parish Church of St Thomas the Martyr[12].
- Spike Milligan held citizenship in Ireland[13].
- Spike Milligan held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
- English was Spike Milligan's native language[15].
- Spike Milligan's professions included screenwriter[6].
- Spike Milligan worked as a writer[7].
- Spike Milligan's professions included comedian[8].
- Spike Milligan worked as a journalist[9].
- Spike Milligan's professions included stage actor[10].
- Spike Milligan worked as a film actor[16].
- Spike Milligan's field of work was acting[17].
- Spike Milligan's field of work was literature[18].
- Spike Milligan was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[19].
- Spike Milligan received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
- Spike Milligan received the Chortle Awards[21].
- Spike Milligan received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
- Spike Milligan was a member of Young Communist League[23].
- Spike Milligan is recorded as male[24].
- Spike Milligan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Spike Milligan's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
- Spike Milligan's Commons category is recorded as Spike Milligan[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Spike Milligan was born in Ahilyanagar[2]. He was born on April 16, 1918[3]. English was his native language[15].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], writer[7], comedian[8], journalist[9], stage actor[10], and film actor[16]. Fields of work include acting[17], a type of arts[28] and literature[18], a type of arts[29]. Among Spike Milligan's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[19].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Chortle Awards[21], an award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 2002[34]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36].
Death and Burial
Spike Milligan died on February 27, 2002[5]. He passed away in Rye[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[37]. He is buried at The Parish Church of St Thomas the Martyr[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Spike Milligan include 15947 Milligan[38], an asteroid[39].
Why It Matters
Spike Milligan has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
He has been cited as an influence by Frankie Boyle[41], a comedian[42], b. 1972[43], of United Kingdom[44] and Robin Williams[45], a stand-up comedian[46], 1951–2014[47], of United States[48], awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[49], specialised in acting[50].
Entities named for him include 15947 Milligan[38], an asteroid[39].
FAQs
Where was Spike Milligan born?
Spike Milligan's place of birth was Ahilyanagar[2].
Where did Spike Milligan die?
Spike Milligan died in Rye[4].
What did Spike Milligan do for work?
Spike Milligan worked as screenwriter[6], writer[7], comedian[8], journalist[9], and stage actor[10].
What awards did Spike Milligan receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Chortle Awards[21], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
Who did Spike Milligan influence?
Spike Milligan has been cited as an influence by Frankie Boyle[41] and Robin Williams[45].