Buffalo Bill (Jame Gumb)
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Buffalo Bill (Jame Gumb) is the fictional serial killer and primary antagonist in Thomas Harris's novel and its film adaptation "The Silence of the Lambs," known for his gruesome crimes that drive the story's investigation.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jame Gumb | 4 |
| Jame "Buffalo Bill" Gumb | 2 |
| Buffalo Bill (Jame Gumb) canonical | 1 |
| Jame "Buffalo Bill" Gumb in The Silence of the Lambs | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1181134 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Buffalo Bill (Jame Gumb) Context triple: [Clarice Starling, associatedWith, Buffalo Bill (Jame Gumb)]
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A.
Hannibal Lecter
Hannibal Lecter is a brilliant but psychopathic cannibalistic serial killer and psychiatrist, best known as the chilling antagonist in Thomas Harris’s novels and their film adaptations.
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B.
Pinhead
"Pinhead" is a 1977 punk rock song by the Ramones, best known for its chant "Gabba Gabba Hey" which became one of the band's signature slogans.
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C.
Silas Laurence Loomis
Silas Laurence Loomis was a 19th-century American physician, inventor, and educator known for his contributions to medical science and technological innovation.
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D.
Wolfman Jack
Wolfman Jack was a famous American disc jockey known for his gravelly voice, energetic on-air persona, and influential presence in rock and roll radio.
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E.
Gabriel Harris
Gabriel Harris is an American percussionist and musician best known for his work with his mother, folk singer and activist Joan Baez, as well as other world and folk music artists.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Buffalo Bill (Jame Gumb) Target entity description: Buffalo Bill (Jame Gumb) is the fictional serial killer and primary antagonist in Thomas Harris's novel and its film adaptation "The Silence of the Lambs," known for his gruesome crimes that drive the story's investigation.
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A.
Hannibal Lecter
Hannibal Lecter is a brilliant but psychopathic cannibalistic serial killer and psychiatrist, best known as the chilling antagonist in Thomas Harris’s novels and their film adaptations.
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B.
Pinhead
"Pinhead" is a 1977 punk rock song by the Ramones, best known for its chant "Gabba Gabba Hey" which became one of the band's signature slogans.
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C.
Silas Laurence Loomis
Silas Laurence Loomis was a 19th-century American physician, inventor, and educator known for his contributions to medical science and technological innovation.
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D.
Wolfman Jack
Wolfman Jack was a famous American disc jockey known for his gravelly voice, energetic on-air persona, and influential presence in rock and roll radio.
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E.
Gabriel Harris
Gabriel Harris is an American percussionist and musician best known for his work with his mother, folk singer and activist Joan Baez, as well as other world and folk music artists.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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fictional serial killer ⓘ film character ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| adaptationFrom | The Silence of the Lambs (novel) to The Silence of the Lambs (film) ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Buffalo Bill
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Buffalo Bill (Jame Gumb) ⓘ
surface form:
Jame Gumb
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| antagonistOf |
Catherine Martin
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Clarice Starling ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Silence of the Lambs
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surface form:
The Silence of the Lambs (1991 film)
The Silence of the Lambs (novel) ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Hannibal Lecter ⓘ |
| creator | Thomas Harris ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | iconic villain in modern horror and thriller fiction ⓘ |
| deathCause | gunshot wounds ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
Hannibal Lecter novels
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surface form:
Hannibal Lecter series
|
| firstAppearance |
The Silence of the Lambs (novel)
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surface form:
The Silence of the Lambs (1988 novel)
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| fullName |
Buffalo Bill (Jame Gumb)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Jame Gumb
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| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre | psychological horror ⓘ |
| houseLocationInFilm | Belvedere, Ohio (fictionalized setting) ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Ed Gein
ⓘ
Gary Heidnik ⓘ Ted Bundy ⓘ |
| keepsVictimIn | dry well in his basement ⓘ |
| killedBy | Clarice Starling ⓘ |
| motivation | desire to transform himself ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | drives FBI investigation in The Silence of the Lambs ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
kidnapping and murdering women
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skinning victims to make a woman suit ⓘ |
| occupation | serial killer ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
manipulative
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reclusive ⓘ sadistic ⓘ |
| pet | dog named Precious ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Ted Levine ⓘ |
| roleInWork | primary antagonist in The Silence of the Lambs ⓘ |
| settingOfCrimes |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| signatureBehavior |
removing skin from victims
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sewing a suit from human skin ⓘ starving and terrorizing captive victims ⓘ |
| symbolism | explores themes of identity and transformation ⓘ |
| usesDisguise | casts arm in a fake sling to lure victims ⓘ |
| victimProfile | young women ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Buffalo Bill (Jame Gumb) Description of subject: Buffalo Bill (Jame Gumb) is the fictional serial killer and primary antagonist in Thomas Harris's novel and its film adaptation "The Silence of the Lambs," known for his gruesome crimes that drive the story's investigation.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Jame "Buffalo Bill" Gumb in The Silence of the Lambs
this entity surface form:
Jame Gumb
this entity surface form:
Jame Gumb
this entity surface form:
Jame "Buffalo Bill" Gumb
this entity surface form:
Jame Gumb
this entity surface form:
Jame Gumb
this entity surface form:
Jame "Buffalo Bill" Gumb