Joe E. Brown

American actor (1891–1973)
Person human Q727112
Joe E. Brown
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Summary

Joe E. Brown was born on July 28, 1891[1], in Holgate[2]. He died on July 6, 1973[3], in Brentwood[4]. He worked as a stage actor[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], actor[8], and comedian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,177 views/month, #6,830 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Occupation: baseball player[14]
  • Employer: Warner Bros. Entertainment[15]
  • Award received: Bronze Star Medal[16], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Joe E. Brown[19]
  • Cause of death: stroke[20]
  • Family name: Brown[21]
  • Given name: Joe[22]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Joe E. Brown[23]
  • Commons gallery: Joe E. Brown[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Birth name: Joseph Evans Brown[27]
  • Number of children: 4[28]
  • Start of work period: 1928[29]
  • Writing language: English[30]

Why It Matters

Joe E. Brown has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Joe E. Brown born?

Joe E. Brown's place of birth was Holgate[2].

Where did Joe E. Brown die?

Joe E. Brown died in Brentwood[4].

What did Joe E. Brown do for work?

Joe E. Brown worked as a stage actor[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], actor[8], and comedian[9].

What awards did Joe E. Brown receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[16] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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