Howard Hesseman

American actor (1940–2022)
Person human Q194881
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Howard Hesseman

Summary

Howard Hesseman is a human[1]. Born in Lebanon[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1940[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on January 29, 2022[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], screenwriter[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,028 views/month, #5,720 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Howard Hesseman's place of birth was Lebanon[2].
  • Howard Hesseman died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Howard Hesseman was born on February 27, 1940[3].
  • Howard Hesseman died on January 29, 2022[5].
  • Howard Hesseman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Howard Hesseman worked as a comedian[6].
  • Howard Hesseman's professions included television actor[7].
  • Howard Hesseman's professions included film actor[8].
  • Howard Hesseman worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Howard Hesseman's professions included actor[10].
  • Howard Hesseman's professions included director[13].
  • Howard Hesseman was educated at University of Oregon[14].
  • Howard Hesseman's education included a stint at Silverton High School[15].
  • Howard Hesseman is recorded as male[16].
  • Howard Hesseman's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Howard Hesseman's Commons category is recorded as Howard Hesseman[18].
  • The cause of death was surgical complications[19].
  • Howard Hesseman's given name is recorded as Howard[20].
  • Howard Hesseman's pseudonym is recorded as Don Sturdy[21].
  • Howard Hesseman's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/30/arts/television/howard-hesseman-dead.html[22].
  • Howard Hesseman's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Howard Hesseman's described by source is recorded as Howard Hesseman, 81, the D.J. Johnny Fever in ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ Dies[24].
  • Howard Hesseman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Howard Hesseman's name in native language is recorded as Howard Hesseman[26].
  • Howard Hesseman's start of work period is recorded as 1968[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lebanon[2], Howard Hesseman… he was born on February 27, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oregon[14], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Eugene[31] and Silverton High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], screenwriter[9], actor[10], and director[13].

Death and Burial

Howard Hesseman died on January 29, 2022[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications[19].

Why It Matters

Howard Hesseman ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,028 views/month, #5,720 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Howard Hesseman born?

Howard Hesseman's place of birth was Lebanon[2].

Where did Howard Hesseman die?

Howard Hesseman died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Howard Hesseman do for work?

Howard Hesseman worked as comedian[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], screenwriter[9], and actor[10].

Where did Howard Hesseman go to school?

Howard Hesseman was educated at University of Oregon[14] and Silverton High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 41468
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  2. 21d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 22d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 9w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 16w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 136367
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  7. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → comedian, television actor, film actor +3
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  8. 19w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    End of work period → +2018-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Cause of death → surgical complications
    Instance of → human
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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