Buffalo Bill

American frontiersman and showman (1846–1917)
Person human Q202285
Buffalo Bill
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Buffalo Bill was born on February 26, 1846, in Le Claire [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. He died on January 10, 1917, in Denver [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. His citizenship was United States .

His occupations included actor, writer, stage actor, frontiersman, businessperson, and circus performer [9]. His father was Isaac Cody [10][11][12], and his mother was Mary Ann Bonsell Laycock [10]. He was married to Louisa Frederici .

He was buried at Lookout Mountain [3].

Buffalo Bill

Summary

Buffalo Bill is a human[1]. His place of birth was Le Claire[2]. He was born on February 26, 1846[3]. He died in Denver[4]. He died on January 10, 1917[5]. He worked as an actor[6], writer[7], stage actor[8], frontiersman[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,219 views/month, #5,089 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Le Claire[2], Buffalo Bill…
  • Buffalo Bill died in Denver[4].
  • Buffalo Bill was born on February 26, 1846[3].
  • Buffalo Bill died on January 10, 1917[5].
  • Burial took place at Lookout Mountain[12].
  • Buffalo Bill's father was Isaac Cody[13].
  • Buffalo Bill's mother was Mary Ann Bonsell Laycock[14].
  • Among Buffalo Bill's spouses was Louisa Frederici[15].
  • Buffalo Bill held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Buffalo Bill's native language[17].
  • Buffalo Bill worked as an actor[6].
  • Buffalo Bill's professions included writer[7].
  • Buffalo Bill's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Buffalo Bill worked as a frontiersman[9].
  • Buffalo Bill's professions included businessperson[10].
  • Buffalo Bill's professions included circus performer[18].
  • Buffalo Bill received the Medal of Honor[19].
  • Buffalo Bill is recorded as male[20].
  • Buffalo Bill's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Buffalo Bill's Commons category is recorded as Buffalo Bill[22].
  • Buffalo Bill's military, police or special rank is recorded as Private[23].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[24].
  • Buffalo Bill was part of the conflict American Civil War[25].
  • Buffalo Bill's family name is recorded as Cody[26].
  • Buffalo Bill's given name is recorded as William[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Buffalo Bill was born in Le Claire[2]. He was born on February 26, 1846[3]. His father was Isaac Cody[13]. His mother was Mary Ann Bonsell Laycock[14]. English was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], writer[7], stage actor[8], frontiersman[9], businessperson[10], and circus performer[18].

Recognition

Buffalo Bill received the Medal of Honor[19].

Personal Life

Among Buffalo Bill's spouses was Louisa Frederici[15].

Death and Burial

Buffalo Bill died on January 10, 1917[5]. He passed away in Denver[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[24]. He is buried at Lookout Mountain[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Buffalo Bill include Buffalo Bills[28], an American football team[29], in United States[30], founded in 1960[31], headquartered in Orchard Park[32]; he[33], a fictional human[34]; Cody[35], a city in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1886[38]; and Buffalo Bill Dam[39], a dam[40], in United States[41], founded in 1910[42].

Why It Matters

Buffalo Bill ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,219 views/month, #5,089 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Buffalo Bills[28], an American football team[29], in United States[30], founded in 1960[31], headquartered in Orchard Park[32]; he[33], a fictional human[34]; Cody[35], a city in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1886[38]; and Buffalo Bill Dam[39], a dam[40], in United States[41], founded in 1910[42].

FAQs

Where was Buffalo Bill born?

Born in Le Claire[2], Buffalo Bill…

Where did Buffalo Bill die?

Buffalo Bill died in Denver[4].

Who were Buffalo Bill's parents?

Buffalo Bill's father was Isaac Cody[13]. Buffalo Bill's mother was Mary Ann Bonsell Laycock[14].

Who was Buffalo Bill married to?

Buffalo Bill's spouses include Louisa Frederici[15].

What did Buffalo Bill do for work?

Buffalo Bill worked as actor[6], writer[7], stage actor[8], frontiersman[9], and businessperson[10].

What awards did Buffalo Bill receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. Retrieved . digital.library.illinoisstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . digital.library.illinoisstate.edu. Retrieved . digital.library.illinoisstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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