Thomas D. Rice

American performer, playwright and comedian (1808-1860)
Person human Q2423312
Thomas D. Rice
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Summary

Thomas D. Rice is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on May 20, 1808[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. He died on September 19, 1860[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], comedian[8], stage actor[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,760 views/month, #6,777 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2].
  • Thomas D. Rice was born in Forestville[12].
  • Thomas D. Rice died in Brooklyn[4].
  • Thomas D. Rice was born on May 20, 1808[3].
  • Thomas D. Rice died on September 19, 1860[5].
  • Thomas D. Rice is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[13].
  • Thomas D. Rice held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Thomas D. Rice worked as a writer[6].
  • Thomas D. Rice worked as a playwright[7].
  • Thomas D. Rice worked as a comedian[8].
  • Thomas D. Rice worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Thomas D. Rice worked as a composer[10].
  • Thomas D. Rice's professions included songwriter[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas D. Rice is Jim Crow[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas D. Rice is Jump Jim Crow[17].
  • Thomas D. Rice is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas D. Rice's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas D. Rice's Commons category is recorded as Thomas D. Rice[20].
  • The cause of death was stroke[21].
  • Thomas D. Rice's family name is recorded as Rice[22].
  • Thomas D. Rice's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas D. Rice's work location is recorded as London[24].
  • Thomas D. Rice's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Thomas D. Rice's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Thomas D. Rice's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Forestville[12], a village in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1808[33]. Thomas D. Rice was born on May 20, 1808[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], comedian[8], stage actor[9], composer[10], and songwriter[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jim Crow[16], a fictional human[34] and Jump Jim Crow[17], a musical work/composition[35], founded in 1828[36].

Death and Burial

Thomas D. Rice died on September 19, 1860[5]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. The cause of death was stroke[21]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Thomas D. Rice ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,760 views/month, #6,777 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Thomas D. Rice born?

Thomas D. Rice's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Thomas D. Rice die?

Thomas D. Rice passed away in Brooklyn[4].

What did Thomas D. Rice do for work?

Thomas D. Rice worked as writer[6], playwright[7], comedian[8], stage actor[9], and composer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · ~2026-39464-58 · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id → Rice-28633
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation → —
    Notable work → Jim Crow, Jump Jim Crow
    Given name → Thomas
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