Tom Bosley

American actor (1927–2010)
Person human Q333755
Tom Bosley
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Tom Bosley

Summary

Tom Bosley is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on October 1, 1927[3]. He passed away in Rancho Mirage[4]. He died on October 19, 2010[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,020 views/month, #5,628 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Tom Bosley…
  • Tom Bosley died in Rancho Mirage[4].
  • Tom Bosley was born on October 1, 1927[3].
  • Tom Bosley died on October 19, 2010[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Tom Bosley held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Tom Bosley's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Tom Bosley worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Tom Bosley's professions included film actor[8].
  • Tom Bosley's professions included television actor[9].
  • Tom Bosley worked as an actor[10].
  • Tom Bosley worked as a military officer[14].
  • Tom Bosley's field of work was theatre art[15].
  • Tom Bosley's field of work was film[16].
  • Tom Bosley's field of work was television[17].
  • Tom Bosley's field of work was acting[18].
  • Tom Bosley's education included a stint at DePaul University[19].
  • Tom Bosley was educated at Lake View High School[20].
  • Tom Bosley received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[21].
  • Tom Bosley is recorded as male[22].
  • Tom Bosley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Tom Bosley's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[24].
  • Tom Bosley's Commons category is recorded as Tom Bosley[25].
  • The cause of death was staphylococcal infection[26].
  • Tom Bosley's residence is recorded as Palm Springs[27].

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Origins and Family

Tom Bosley's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on October 1, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at DePaul University[19], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1898[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Lake View High School[20], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1874[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], actor[10], and military officer[14]. Fields of work include theatre art[15], a performing arts genre[35]; film[16]; television[17], a type of mass media[36]; and acting[18], a type of arts[37].

Recognition

Tom Bosley received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[21].

Death and Burial

Tom Bosley died on October 19, 2010[5]. He passed away in Rancho Mirage[4]. The cause of death was staphylococcal infection[26]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Tom Bosley ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,020 views/month, #5,628 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Tom Bosley born?

Tom Bosley was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Tom Bosley die?

Tom Bosley died in Rancho Mirage[4].

What did Tom Bosley do for work?

Tom Bosley worked as military personnel[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and actor[10].

Where did Tom Bosley go to school?

Tom Bosley was educated at DePaul University[19] and Lake View High School[20].

What awards did Tom Bosley receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . theatermania.com. theatermania.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . baltimoresun.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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