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Buster Keaton

American motion picture director, motion picture producer, motion picture producers and director, comedian, actor
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Summary

Buster Keaton was born on October 4, 1895[1], in Piqua[2]. He died on February 1, 1966[3], in Woodland Hills[4]. He worked as a comedian[5], film producer[6], writer[7], film editor[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47,811 views/month, #4,100 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11]
  • Father: Joe Keaton[12]
  • Mother: Myra Keaton[13]
  • Spouse: Natalie Talmadge[14], Eleanor Keaton[15]
  • Child: Joseph Talmadge Keaton[16], Robert Talmadge Keaton[17]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[18]
  • Native language: English[19]
  • Occupation: stunt performer[20], television actor[21], stage actor[22], mime artist[23], film director[24], actor[25], producer[26], film actor[27], military officer[28], director[29], screenwriter[30], film screenwriter[31], filmmaker[32]
  • Award received: Academy Honorary Award[33], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[34]
  • Influenced by: Harold Lloyd[35], Roscoe Arbuckle[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Genre: comedy film[38], silent film[39], drama film[40], independent film[41], adventure film[42], action film[43], romance film[44], historical drama film[45], historical film[46]
  • Military branch: United States Army[47], 40th Infantry Division[48]
  • Commons category: Buster Keaton[49]
  • Cause of death: lung cancer[50]
  • Residence: Beverly Hills[51]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[52]
  • Family name: Keaton[53]
  • Given name: Joseph[54], Frank[55]
  • Pseudonym: Frigo[56]
  • Official website: http://www.busterkeaton.com[57]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Buster Keaton[58]

Why It Matters

Buster Keaton has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Marty Feldman[61], an actor[62], 1934–1982[63], of United Kingdom[64], awarded the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor[65].

FAQs

Where was Buster Keaton born?

Buster Keaton's place of birth was Piqua[2].

Where did Buster Keaton die?

Buster Keaton died in Woodland Hills[4].

Who were Buster Keaton's parents?

Buster Keaton's father was Joe Keaton[12]. Buster Keaton's mother was Myra Keaton[13].

Who was Buster Keaton married to?

Buster Keaton's spouses include Natalie Talmadge[14] and Eleanor Keaton[15].

What did Buster Keaton do for work?

Buster Keaton worked as a comedian[5], film producer[6], writer[7], film editor[8], and military personnel[9].

What awards did Buster Keaton receive?

Honors received include Academy Honorary Award[33] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[34].

Who did Buster Keaton influence?

Buster Keaton has been cited as an influence by Marty Feldman[61].

Related Entities

A Night at the Opera Around the World in 80 Days Harold Lloyd It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Limelight Marty Feldman Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Roscoe Arbuckle Sunset Boulevard United States

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  41. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  43. [48] ↑ . worldwar1.com. Retrieved . worldwar1.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  44. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  47. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  48. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  49. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  55. [56] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  56. [57] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [61] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [65] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 99
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  3. 18d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'an', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'azb', 'ba', 'be', 'bg', 'bi', 'bn', 'br'
    Place of death → Woodland Hills
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  4. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Woodland Hills
    Sinemalar person id → 54655
    Wikidata description → American motion picture director, motion picture producer, motion picture produc
    Place of birth → Piqua
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  6. 8w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00014193n
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  7. 12w ago · BigJack20 · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → comedian, film producer, writer +15
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Occupation: filmmaker"
  8. 13w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → buster-keaton
    Cine21 person id → 20349
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Harper's tag: buster-keaton, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289920775|buster keaton (#289920775)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's ta"
  9. 14w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 14w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikisimpsons article id → 291561
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Wikisimpsons article id: 291561, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/296178141|Buster Keaton (#296178141)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8109|Wikisimpsons]]"
  12. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 367744
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  13. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0040881-Keaton-Buster-18951966
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  14. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31699|batch #31699]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (1)"
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