Wizard of Oz
character from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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Summary
Wizard of Oz is a fictional human[1]. It has worked as a magician[2], adviser[3], and inventor[4]. It ranks in the top 0.019% of fictional human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,741 views/month, #1 of 5,308).[5]
Key Facts
- Position held: ruler[6]
- Creator: L. Frank Baum[7]
- Sex or gender: male[8]
- Performer: J. Charles Haydon[9], Hobart Bosworth[10], Charles Murray[11], Frank Morgan[12], James Franco[13], Christopher Gorham[14], Vincent D'Onofrio[15], Bill Cosby[16], Richard Pryor[17], Queen Latifah[18], Jeffrey Tambor[19], Christopher Lloyd[20], Joel Grey[21]
- Commons category: Wizard of Oz (character)[22]
- Family name: Diggs[23]
- Given name: Oscar[24], Zoroaster[25], Phadrig[26], Isaac[27], Norman[28], Henkle[29], Emmanuel[30], Ambroise[31]
- From narrative universe: Oz universe[32]
- Present in work: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz[33]
- Name in native language: Wizard of Oz[34]
- Narrative role: title character[35], supporting character[36]
- P14750: 1D5E-1105-946B-E2C2-D41C[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Wizard of Oz include The Wonderful Wizard of Oz[38], a literary work[39], founded in 1900[40], written by L. Frank Baum[41].
Why It Matters
Wizard of Oz has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for it include The Wonderful Wizard of Oz[38], a literary work[39], founded in 1900[40], written by L. Frank Baum[41].
FAQs
What did Wizard of Oz do for work?
Wizard of Oz worked as a magician[2], adviser[3], and inventor[4].