Harold Ramis

American actor, comedian, and filmmaker (1944–2014)
Person human Q286890
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Summary

Harold Ramis was born on November 21, 1944[1], in Chicago[2]. He died on February 24, 2014[3], in Chicago[4]. He worked as a comedian[5], film director[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54,677 views/month, #3,879 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Shalom Memorial Park[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Occupation: film actor[13], director[14], film producer[15], actor[16]
  • Educated at: Washington University in St. Louis[17], Senn High School[18]
  • Notable work: Ghostbusters[19], Ghostbusters II[20]
  • Award received: BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[21], Earle Grey Award[22]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Commons category: Harold Ramis[25]
  • Cause of death: vasculitis[26]
  • Family name: Ramis[27]
  • Given name: Harold[28]
  • Official website: http://www.haroldramis.com[29]
  • Student of: Del Close[30]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
  • Topic has template: Template:Harold Ramis[33]
  • Birth name: Harold Allen Ramis[34]
  • Number of children: 4[35]
  • Start of work period: 1976[36]
  • End of work period: 2010[37]

Why It Matters

Harold Ramis has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Harold Ramis born?

Harold Ramis was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Harold Ramis die?

Harold Ramis passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Harold Ramis do for work?

Harold Ramis worked as a comedian[5], film director[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and television actor[9].

Where did Harold Ramis go to school?

Harold Ramis was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[17] and Senn High School[18].

What awards did Harold Ramis receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[21] and Earle Grey Award[22].

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. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  9. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 23w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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