Erik

character from Gaston Leroux's novel The Phantom of the Opera
Person fictional_human Q1750813
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Erik

Summary

Erik is a fictional human[1]. He worked as an impresario[2], ventriloquist[3], general contractor[4], magician[5], and composer[6]. He ranks in the top 5% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,770 views/month).[7]

Key Facts

  • Erik held citizenship in France[8].
  • Erik worked as an impresario[2].
  • Erik's professions included ventriloquist[3].
  • Erik's professions included general contractor[4].
  • Erik's professions included magician[5].
  • Erik worked as a composer[6].
  • Erik is the creator of Gaston Leroux[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Erik is Don Juan Triumphant[10].
  • Erik is recorded as male[11].
  • Erik's instance of is recorded as fictional human[12].
  • Erik's instance of is recorded as literary character[13].
  • Erik's instance of is recorded as film character[14].
  • Erik's instance of is recorded as musical theatre character[15].
  • Erik was performed by Lon Chaney[16].
  • Erik was performed by Gerard Butler[17].
  • Erik was performed by Claude Rains[18].
  • Among the performers on Erik was Herbert Lom[19].
  • Among the performers on Erik was William Finley[20].
  • Among the performers on Erik was Robert Englund[21].
  • Erik was performed by Julian Sands[22].
  • Among the performers on Erik was Maximilian Schell[23].
  • Among the performers on Erik was Charles Dance[24].
  • Erik's unmarried partner is recorded as Christine Daaé[25].
  • Erik's given name is recorded as Erik[26].
  • Erik's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include impresario[2], ventriloquist[3], general contractor[4], magician[5], and composer[6].

Works and Contributions

Erik is the creator of Gaston Leroux[9]. A notable work attributed to him is Don Juan Triumphant[10].

Why It Matters

Erik ranks in the top 5% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,770 views/month).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

What did Erik do for work?

Erik worked as impresario[2], ventriloquist[3], general contractor[4], magician[5], and composer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Creator Gaston Leroux
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