Danny Thomas

American actor, comedian, and humanitarian of Lebanese parentage (1912–1991)
Person human Q719588
Danny Thomas
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Danny Thomas

Summary

Danny Thomas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Deerfield[2]. He was born on January 6, 1912[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on February 6, 1991[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], film producer[8], and television producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,992 views/month, #4,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Danny Thomas's place of birth was Deerfield[2].
  • Danny Thomas passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Danny Thomas was born on January 6, 1912[3].
  • Danny Thomas died on February 6, 1991[5].
  • Burial took place at Tennessee[11].
  • A child of Danny Thomas was Marlo Thomas[12].
  • A child of Danny Thomas was Tony Thomas[13].
  • Danny Thomas held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Danny Thomas worked as a television actor[6].
  • Danny Thomas worked as a film actor[7].
  • Danny Thomas worked as a film producer[8].
  • Danny Thomas worked as a television producer[9].
  • Danny Thomas's education included a stint at Woodward High School[15].
  • Danny Thomas received the Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[16].
  • Danny Thomas received the Congressional Gold Medal[17].
  • Danny Thomas received the Horatio Alger Award[18].
  • Danny Thomas received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Danny Thomas received the James Cardinal Gibbons Medal[20].
  • Danny Thomas's religion is recorded as Maronite Church[21].
  • Danny Thomas is recorded as male[22].
  • Danny Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Danny Thomas's record label is recorded as RCA Victor[24].
  • Danny Thomas's Commons category is recorded as Danny Thomas[25].
  • The cause of death was pneumothorax[26].
  • Danny Thomas's family name is recorded as Kairouz[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Danny Thomas's place of birth was Deerfield[2]. He was born on January 6, 1912[3].

Education

Danny Thomas was educated at Woodward High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], film producer[8], and television producer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[16], a grade of an order[28]; Congressional Gold Medal[17], a medallion[29], in United States[30], founded in 1776[31]; Horatio Alger Award[18], an award[32]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[33], in United States[34]; and James Cardinal Gibbons Medal[20], a medallion[35], in United States[36], founded in 1949[37].

Personal Life

Children include Marlo Thomas[12], a television producer[38], b. 1937[39], of United States[40], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[41], specialised in children's and young adult literature[42] and Tony Thomas[13], a film producer[43], b. 1948[44], of United States[45]. Danny Thomas's religion is recorded as Maronite Church[21].

Death and Burial

Danny Thomas died on February 6, 1991[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was pneumothorax[26]. Burial took place at Tennessee[11].

Why It Matters

Danny Thomas ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,992 views/month, #4,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Danny Thomas born?

Born in Deerfield[2], Danny Thomas…

Where did Danny Thomas die?

Danny Thomas passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Danny Thomas do for work?

Danny Thomas worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], film producer[8], and television producer[9].

Where did Danny Thomas go to school?

Danny Thomas was educated at Woodward High School[15].

What awards did Danny Thomas receive?

Honors received include Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[16], Congressional Gold Medal[17], Horatio Alger Award[18], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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