Merv Griffin

American talk show host, singer, and game show producer (1925–2007)
Person human Q598344
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Merv Griffin

Summary

Merv Griffin is a human[1]. He was born in San Mateo[2]. He was born on July 6, 1925[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on August 12, 2007[5]. He worked as a singer[6], television presenter[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and screenwriter[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Merv Griffin was born in San Mateo[2].
  • Merv Griffin died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Merv Griffin was born on July 6, 1925[3].
  • Merv Griffin died on August 12, 2007[5].
  • Merv Griffin is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Merv Griffin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Merv Griffin's professions included singer[6].
  • Merv Griffin worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Merv Griffin's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Merv Griffin's professions included film actor[9].
  • Merv Griffin's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Merv Griffin worked as a businessperson[14].
  • Merv Griffin's education included a stint at San Mateo High School[15].
  • Merv Griffin was educated at College of San Mateo[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Merv Griffin is The Merv Griffin Show[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Merv Griffin is Q499767[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Merv Griffin is Wheel of Fortune[19].
  • Merv Griffin received the Daytime Emmy Award[20].
  • Merv Griffin received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Merv Griffin is recorded as male[22].
  • Merv Griffin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Merv Griffin was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Merv Griffin's record label is recorded as RCA Victor[25].
  • Merv Griffin's Commons category is recorded as Merv Griffin[26].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1925-06-06[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2007-08-12[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3ebce527-92e3-4ab5-9fbc-f717fc7bdce4[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Merv Griffin's place of birth was San Mateo[2]. He was born on July 6, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at San Mateo High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1902[34] and College of San Mateo[16], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1922[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], television presenter[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], screenwriter[10], and businessperson[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Merv Griffin Show[17], a television series[38], directed by Dick Carson[39]; Q499767[18], a television series[40], directed by Kevin McCarthy[41]; and Wheel of Fortune[19], a television series[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Daytime Emmy Award[20], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1974[45] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[46], in United States[47].

Personal Life

Merv Griffin was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Merv Griffin died on August 12, 2007[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[27]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Merv Griffin has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Merv Griffin born?

Merv Griffin's place of birth was San Mateo[2].

Where did Merv Griffin die?

Merv Griffin died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Merv Griffin do for work?

Merv Griffin worked as singer[6], television presenter[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Merv Griffin go to school?

Merv Griffin was educated at San Mateo High School[15] and College of San Mateo[16].

What awards did Merv Griffin receive?

Honors received include Daytime Emmy Award[20] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . mydesert.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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