Fred Allen

Summary

Fred Allen is a human^[1]. Born in Cambridge^[2], he… he was born on May 31, 1894^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on March 17, 1956^[5]. He worked as a comedian^[6], radio personality^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (914 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Fred Allen was born in Cambridge^[2].
• Fred Allen passed away in New York City^[4].
• Fred Allen was born on May 31, 1894^[3].
• Fred Allen died on March 17, 1956^[5].
• Burial took place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery^[12].
• Fred Allen was married to Portland Hoffa^[13].
• Fred Allen held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Fred Allen's native language^[15].
• Fred Allen worked as a comedian^[6].
• Fred Allen's professions included radio personality^[7].
• Fred Allen worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Fred Allen's professions included journalist^[9].
• Fred Allen worked as an actor^[10].
• Fred Allen was educated at Boston University^[16].
• Fred Allen received the Peabody Awards^[17].
• Fred Allen received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18].
• Fred Allen is recorded as male^[19].
• Fred Allen's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Fred Allen's Commons category is recorded as Fred Allen^[21].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[22].
• Fred Allen's family name is recorded as Allen^[23].
• Fred Allen's given name is recorded as Fred^[24].
• Fred Allen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[25].
• Fred Allen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Fred Allen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Fred Allen'}^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1894-05-31^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1956-03-17^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1f49b797-65f4-4cd3-9064-409a8cfce122^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Fred Allen was born in Cambridge^[2]. He was born on May 31, 1894^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Fred Allen was educated at Boston University^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian^[6], radio personality^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and actor^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards^[17], an award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1940^[35] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18], a commemorative plaque^[36], in United States^[37].

Personal Life

Fred Allen was married to Portland Hoffa^[13].

Death and Burial

Fred Allen died on March 17, 1956^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[22]. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Fred Allen ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (914 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Fred Allen born?

Born in Cambridge^[2], Fred Allen…

Where did Fred Allen die?

Fred Allen passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Fred Allen married to?

Fred Allen's spouses include Portland Hoffa^[13].

What did Fred Allen do for work?

Fred Allen worked as comedian^[6], radio personality^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Fred Allen go to school?

Fred Allen was educated at Boston University^[16].

What awards did Fred Allen receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards^[17] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18].