Ken Dodd

Summary

Ken Dodd is a human^[1]. He was born in Knotty Ash^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1927^[3]. He passed away in Knotty Ash^[4]. He died on March 11, 2018^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], comedian^[7], film actor^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], and stand-up comedian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,374 views/month, #6,770 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ken Dodd was born in Knotty Ash^[2].
• Ken Dodd died in Knotty Ash^[4].
• Ken Dodd was born on November 8, 1927^[3].
• Ken Dodd died on March 11, 2018^[5].
• Burial took place at Allerton Cemetery^[12].
• Ken Dodd held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Ken Dodd's professions included actor^[6].
• Ken Dodd worked as a comedian^[7].
• Ken Dodd's professions included film actor^[8].
• Ken Dodd's professions included singer-songwriter^[9].
• Ken Dodd's professions included stand-up comedian^[10].
• Ken Dodd worked as a screenwriter^[14].
• Ken Dodd's education included a stint at Childwall Academy^[15].
• Ken Dodd received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Ken Dodd received the Knight Bachelor^[17].
• Ken Dodd is recorded as male^[18].
• Ken Dodd's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Ken Dodd's genre is pop music^[20].
• Ken Dodd's genre is one-line joke^[21].
• Ken Dodd's genre is music hall^[22].
• Ken Dodd's Commons category is recorded as Ken Dodd^[23].
• The cause of death was bronchitis^[24].
• Ken Dodd's family name is recorded as Dodd^[25].
• Ken Dodd's given name is recorded as Kenneth^[26].
• Ken Dodd's given name is recorded as Arthur^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1927-11-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2018-03-11^[31]

• Community tags: british, english, uk^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1632e145-800c-47da-b2a4-bdde648a73fa^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Ken Dodd's place of birth was Knotty Ash^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1927^[3].

Education

Ken Dodd's education included a stint at Childwall Academy^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], comedian^[7], film actor^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], stand-up comedian^[10], and screenwriter^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[34], in United Kingdom^[35] and Knight Bachelor^[17], a title of honor^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1300^[38].

Death and Burial

Ken Dodd died on March 11, 2018^[5]. He died in Knotty Ash^[4]. The cause of death was bronchitis^[24]. Burial took place at Allerton Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Ken Dodd ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,374 views/month, #6,770 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Ken Dodd born?

Ken Dodd was born in Knotty Ash^[2].

Where did Ken Dodd die?

Ken Dodd died in Knotty Ash^[4].

What did Ken Dodd do for work?

Ken Dodd worked as actor^[6], comedian^[7], film actor^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], and stand-up comedian^[10].

Where did Ken Dodd go to school?

Ken Dodd was educated at Childwall Academy^[15].

What awards did Ken Dodd receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16] and Knight Bachelor^[17].