Tom Laughlin

American actor and political activist (1931-2013)
Person human Q718935
Tom Laughlin
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Tom Laughlin

Summary

Tom Laughlin is a human[1]. He was born in Minneapolis[2]. He was born on August 10, 1931[3]. He passed away in Thousand Oaks[4]. He died on December 12, 2013[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,697 views/month, #6,392 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Minneapolis[2], Tom Laughlin…
  • Tom Laughlin passed away in Thousand Oaks[4].
  • Tom Laughlin was born on August 10, 1931[3].
  • Tom Laughlin died on December 12, 2013[5].
  • Tom Laughlin was married to Delores Taylor[12].
  • Tom Laughlin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Tom Laughlin's native language[14].
  • Tom Laughlin worked as an actor[6].
  • Tom Laughlin worked as a film director[7].
  • Tom Laughlin worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Tom Laughlin worked as a film producer[9].
  • Tom Laughlin worked as a writer[10].
  • Tom Laughlin worked as a politician[15].
  • Tom Laughlin was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[16].
  • Tom Laughlin's education included a stint at University of South Dakota[17].
  • Tom Laughlin's education included a stint at Washington High School[18].
  • Tom Laughlin is recorded as male[19].
  • Tom Laughlin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tom Laughlin's member of sports team is recorded as Wisconsin Badgers football[21].
  • Tom Laughlin's member of sports team is recorded as Marquette Golden Avalanche football[22].
  • Tom Laughlin was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Tom Laughlin's Commons category is recorded as Tom Laughlin[24].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[25].
  • Tom Laughlin's family name is recorded as Laughlin[26].
  • Tom Laughlin's given name is recorded as Thomas[27].

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Origins and Family

Tom Laughlin's place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. He was born on August 10, 1931[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30]; University of South Dakota[17], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1862[33]; and Washington High School[18], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1912[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], writer[10], and politician[15].

Personal Life

Among Tom Laughlin's spouses was Delores Taylor[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Death and Burial

Tom Laughlin died on December 12, 2013[5]. He passed away in Thousand Oaks[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[25].

Why It Matters

Tom Laughlin ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,697 views/month, #6,392 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Tom Laughlin born?

Tom Laughlin's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].

Where did Tom Laughlin die?

Tom Laughlin died in Thousand Oaks[4].

Who was Tom Laughlin married to?

Tom Laughlin's spouses include Delores Taylor[12].

What did Tom Laughlin do for work?

Tom Laughlin worked as actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Tom Laughlin go to school?

Tom Laughlin was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[16], University of South Dakota[17], and Washington High School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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. 10h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Thousand Oaks
    Number of children {'amount': '+3'}
    Country for sport United States
    Cause of death pneumonia
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