Ken Curtis

American actor and singer (1916–1991)
Person human Q949696
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Ken Curtis was born on July 2, 1916, in Lamar [1][2][3][4] and died on April 28, 1991, in Fresno [2][3][4]. He held citizenship in the United States .

Curtis worked as a singer, film actor, television actor, and actor [5]. He received his education at Colorado College [6]. His musical work fell within the genres of country music .

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Native language: English[12]
  • Occupation: film producer[13]
  • Educated at: Colorado College[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Member of political party: California Republican Party[16]
  • Genre: country music[17]
  • Record label: Liberty Records[18]
  • Commons category: Ken Curtis[19]
  • Family name: Curtis[20]
  • Given name: Ken[21]
  • Instrument: voice[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Number of children: 2[24]
  • Start of work period: 1941[25]
  • Writing language: English[26]
  • P14419: 82651[27]
  • P14750: C3A0-6A81-DFCE-9023-2B9D[28]

Why It Matters

Ken Curtis has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Ken Curtis born?

Ken Curtis was born in Lamar[2].

Where did Ken Curtis die?

Ken Curtis passed away in Fresno[4].

What did Ken Curtis do for work?

Ken Curtis worked as a singer[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], actor[8], and screenwriter[9].

Where did Ken Curtis go to school?

Ken Curtis was educated at Colorado College[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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