David Carradine

American actor (1936–2009)
Person human Q187038
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David Carradine

Summary

David Carradine is a human[1]. Born in Hollywood[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1936[3]. He passed away in Bangkok[4]. He died on June 3, 2009[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], film director[7], film producer[8], voice actor[9], and character actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,591 views/month, #4,530 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hollywood[2], David Carradine…
  • David Carradine passed away in Bangkok[4].
  • David Carradine was born on December 8, 1936[3].
  • David Carradine died on June 3, 2009[5].
  • David Carradine is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • David Carradine's father was John Carradine[13].
  • David Carradine's mother was Ardanelle McCool[14].
  • A child of David Carradine was Calista Carradine[15].
  • David Carradine held citizenship in United States[16].
  • David Carradine worked as a film actor[6].
  • David Carradine's professions included film director[7].
  • David Carradine's professions included film producer[8].
  • David Carradine's professions included voice actor[9].
  • David Carradine worked as a character actor[10].
  • David Carradine worked as a television actor[17].
  • David Carradine was educated at San Francisco State University[18].
  • David Carradine's education included a stint at Oakland High School[19].
  • David Carradine was educated at Bayard Rustin Educational Complex[20].
  • David Carradine's education included a stint at Laney College[21].
  • David Carradine received the Theatre World Award[22].
  • David Carradine received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • David Carradine received the Saturn Awards[24].
  • David Carradine is recorded as male[25].
  • David Carradine's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David Carradine's family is recorded as Carradine family[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1936-12-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2009-06-03[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5d07acbc-50e3-4b0c-b168-8389777ae868[32]

Body

Origins and Family

David Carradine was born in Hollywood[2]. He was born on December 8, 1936[3]. His father was John Carradine[13]. His mother was Ardanelle McCool[14].

Education

Educated at San Francisco State University[18], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1899[35]; Oakland High School[19], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1869[38]; Bayard Rustin Educational Complex[20], a school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1930[41]; and Laney College[21], a community college[42], in United States[43], founded in 1953[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], film director[7], film producer[8], voice actor[9], character actor[10], and television actor[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[22], a theatre award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1945[47]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], a commemorative plaque[48], in United States[49]; and Saturn Awards[24], a film award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1972[52].

Personal Life

A child of David Carradine was Calista Carradine[15]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[53].

Death and Burial

David Carradine died on June 3, 2009[5]. He died in Bangkok[4]. The cause of death was erotic asphyxiation[54]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

David Carradine ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,591 views/month, #4,530 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 57 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was David Carradine born?

David Carradine's place of birth was Hollywood[2].

Where did David Carradine die?

David Carradine passed away in Bangkok[4].

Who were David Carradine's parents?

David Carradine's father was John Carradine[13]. David Carradine's mother was Ardanelle McCool[14].

What did David Carradine do for work?

David Carradine worked as film actor[6], film director[7], film producer[8], voice actor[9], and character actor[10].

Where did David Carradine go to school?

David Carradine was educated at San Francisco State University[18], Oakland High School[19], Bayard Rustin Educational Complex[20], and Laney College[21].

What awards did David Carradine receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[22], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], and Saturn Awards[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [54] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States
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