Ben Abruzzo

American aviator and balloonist (1930–1985)
Person human Q1874634
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Ben Abruzzo

Summary

Ben Abruzzo is a human[1]. Born in Rockford[2], he… he was born on +1930-06-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Albuquerque[4]. He died on +1985-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a balloonist[6], businessperson[7], entrepreneur[8], traveler[9], and ballooning[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ben Abruzzo's place of birth was Rockford[2].
  • Ben Abruzzo passed away in Albuquerque[4].
  • Ben Abruzzo was born on +1930-06-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ben Abruzzo died on +1985-02-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ben Abruzzo held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Ben Abruzzo's native language[13].
  • Ben Abruzzo's professions included balloonist[6].
  • Ben Abruzzo's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Ben Abruzzo worked as an entrepreneur[8].
  • Ben Abruzzo's professions included traveler[9].
  • Ben Abruzzo's professions included ballooning[10].
  • Ben Abruzzo's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].
  • Ben Abruzzo received the Congressional Gold Medal[15].
  • Ben Abruzzo's image is recorded as Ben Abruzzo.jpg[16].
  • Ben Abruzzo is recorded as male[17].
  • Ben Abruzzo's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ben Abruzzo's ISNI is recorded as 0000000444726794[19].
  • Ben Abruzzo's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 314783413[20].
  • Ben Abruzzo's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79093515[21].
  • Ben Abruzzo's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14869271k[22].
  • Ben Abruzzo's Commons category is recorded as Ben Abruzzo[23].
  • The cause of death was aviation accident[24].
  • Ben Abruzzo's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0416y1[25].
  • Ben Abruzzo's family name is recorded as Abruzzo[26].
  • Ben Abruzzo's given name is recorded as Ben[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rockford[2], Ben Abruzzo… he was born on +1930-06-09T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Ben Abruzzo was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include balloonist[6], businessperson[7], entrepreneur[8], traveler[9], and ballooning[10].

Recognition

Ben Abruzzo received the Congressional Gold Medal[15].

Death and Burial

Ben Abruzzo died on +1985-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Albuquerque[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident[24].

Why It Matters

Ben Abruzzo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Ben Abruzzo born?

Ben Abruzzo was born in Rockford[2].

Where did Ben Abruzzo die?

Ben Abruzzo passed away in Albuquerque[4].

What did Ben Abruzzo do for work?

Ben Abruzzo worked as balloonist[6], businessperson[7], entrepreneur[8], traveler[9], and ballooning[10].

Where did Ben Abruzzo go to school?

Ben Abruzzo was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].

What awards did Ben Abruzzo receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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