Walter Frederick Morrison

inventor of the Frisbee (1920–2010)
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Walter Frederick Morrison
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Walter Frederick Morrison

Summary

Walter Frederick Morrison is a human[1]. He was born in Richfield[2]. He was born on +1920-01-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Monroe[4]. He died on +2010-02-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], carpenter[8], and fighter pilot[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Richfield[2], Walter Frederick Morrison…
  • Walter Frederick Morrison passed away in Monroe[4].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison was born on +1920-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison died on +2010-02-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison's father was Walter Florian Morrison[11].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison's mother was Leona Christiansen[12].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison was married to Lucile Eleanor Nay[13].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison was married to Lucile Eleanor Nay[14].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison's professions included inventor[6].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison's professions included carpenter[8].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison's professions included fighter pilot[9].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison was educated at John Marshall High School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter Frederick Morrison is flying disc[17].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison's image is recorded as Walter Frederick Morrison.jpg[18].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison is recorded as male[19].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 10159818538813810400[21].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[22].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500471629[23].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[24].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 48005317[25].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison's residence is recorded as Monroe[26].
  • Walter Frederick Morrison's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08pxyg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Frederick Morrison's place of birth was Richfield[2]. He was born on +1920-01-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Walter Florian Morrison[11]. His mother was Leona Christiansen[12].

Education

Walter Frederick Morrison was educated at John Marshall High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], carpenter[8], and fighter pilot[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Walter Frederick Morrison is flying disc[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lucile Eleanor Nay[13].

Death and Burial

Walter Frederick Morrison died on +2010-02-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Monroe[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Walter Frederick Morrison ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Walter Frederick Morrison born?

Walter Frederick Morrison's place of birth was Richfield[2].

Where did Walter Frederick Morrison die?

Walter Frederick Morrison passed away in Monroe[4].

Who were Walter Frederick Morrison's parents?

Walter Frederick Morrison's father was Walter Florian Morrison[11]. Walter Frederick Morrison's mother was Leona Christiansen[12].

Who was Walter Frederick Morrison married to?

Walter Frederick Morrison's spouses include Lucile Eleanor Nay[13] and Lucile Eleanor Nay[14].

What did Walter Frederick Morrison do for work?

Walter Frederick Morrison worked as inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], carpenter[8], and fighter pilot[9].

Where did Walter Frederick Morrison go to school?

Walter Frederick Morrison was educated at John Marshall High School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . berkshireeagle.com. berkshireeagle.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . berkshireeagle.com. berkshireeagle.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . The Independent. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Deseret News. Retrieved . deseretnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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