Don LaFontaine

Summary

Don LaFontaine is a human^[1]. He was born in Duluth^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1940^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on September 1, 2008^[5]. He worked as a voice actor^[6], actor^[7], and announcer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,398 views/month, #6,849 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Don LaFontaine's place of birth was Duluth^[2].
• Don LaFontaine died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Don LaFontaine was born on August 26, 1940^[3].
• Don LaFontaine died on September 1, 2008^[5].
• Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery^[10].
• Don LaFontaine held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Don LaFontaine's native language^[12].
• Don LaFontaine worked as a voice actor^[6].
• Don LaFontaine's professions included actor^[7].
• Don LaFontaine's professions included announcer^[8].
• Don LaFontaine was educated at Central High School^[13].
• Don LaFontaine is recorded as male^[14].
• Don LaFontaine's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Don LaFontaine's voice type is recorded as bass^[16].
• The cause of death was respiratory disease^[17].
• Don LaFontaine's family name is recorded as LaFontaine^[18].
• Don LaFontaine's given name is recorded as Don^[19].
• Don LaFontaine's official website is recorded as http://www.donlafontaine.com/^[20].
• Don LaFontaine's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[21].
• Don LaFontaine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• Don LaFontaine's blood type is recorded as Q19831453^[23].
• Don LaFontaine's start of work period is recorded as 1962^[24].
• Don LaFontaine's writing language is recorded as English^[25].
• Don LaFontaine's P14750 is recorded as 806E-E8DA-C824-1CC6-DE5B^[26].
• Don LaFontaine's P14774 is recorded as PEMA0000105678^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-08-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2008-09-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 672624ef-367b-487d-8652-3bf3f0ee90f6^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Don LaFontaine was born in Duluth^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1940^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Don LaFontaine was educated at Central High School^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include voice actor^[6], actor^[7], and announcer^[8].

Death and Burial

Don LaFontaine died on September 1, 2008^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was respiratory disease^[17]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Don LaFontaine ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,398 views/month, #6,849 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Don LaFontaine born?

Don LaFontaine was born in Duluth^[2].

Where did Don LaFontaine die?

Don LaFontaine passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Don LaFontaine do for work?

Don LaFontaine worked as voice actor^[6], actor^[7], and announcer^[8].

Where did Don LaFontaine go to school?

Don LaFontaine was educated at Central High School^[13].