Fred Rogers
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Summary
Fred Rogers was born on March 20, 1928[1], in Latrobe[2]. He died on February 27, 2003[3], in Pittsburgh[4]. He worked as a Christian minister[5], puppeteer[6], singer[7], author[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,214 views/month, #1,959 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Unity Cemetery[11]
- Mother: Nancy Flagg[12]
- Spouse: Joanne Rogers[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Native language: English[15]
- Occupation: educator[16], screenwriter[17], songwriter[18], television presenter[19], television producer[20], theologian[21], television actor[22], television staff[23], musician[24]
- Educated at: Dartmouth College[25], Rollins College[26], Thiel College[27], University of Pittsburgh[28], Pittsburgh Theological Seminary[29], Greater Latrobe Senior High School[30], Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School[31]
- Award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom[32], Peabody Awards[33], Daytime Emmy Award[34], Library of Congress Living Legend[35], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[36]
- Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Commons category: Fred Rogers[39]
- Family name: Rogers[40]
- Given name: Fred[41], McFeely[42]
- Medical condition: color blindness[43]
- Instrument: piano[44], voice[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
- Name in native language: Fred McFeely Rogers[47]
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
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Type: Person[48]
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Country: US[49]
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Began / founded: 1928-03-20[50]
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Ended / dissolved: 2003-02-27[51]
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Genre(s): children's music[52]
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Community tags: children's music[53]
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MusicBrainz ID: 87467525-3724-412d-ad3e-595ecb6a3bfd[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Fred Rogers include 26858 Misterrogers[55], an asteroid[56].
Why It Matters
Fred Rogers has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include 26858 Misterrogers[55], an asteroid[56].
FAQs
Where was Fred Rogers born?
Fred Rogers was born in Latrobe[2].
Where did Fred Rogers die?
Fred Rogers passed away in Pittsburgh[4].
Who were Fred Rogers's parents?
Fred Rogers's mother was Nancy Flagg[12].
Who was Fred Rogers married to?
Fred Rogers's spouses include Joanne Rogers[13].
What did Fred Rogers do for work?
Fred Rogers worked as a Christian minister[5], puppeteer[6], singer[7], author[8], and composer[9].
Where did Fred Rogers go to school?
Fred Rogers was educated at Dartmouth College[25], Rollins College[26], Thiel College[27], and University of Pittsburgh[28].
What awards did Fred Rogers receive?
Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[32], Peabody Awards[33], Daytime Emmy Award[34], and Library of Congress Living Legend[35].