Arthur Stanley Jefferson
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Arthur Stanley Jefferson, better known as Stan Laurel, was a British-born comic actor, writer, and director famed as one half of the legendary film comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arthur Stanley Jefferson canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7755701 — 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.
Target entity: Arthur Stanley Jefferson Context triple: [Stan Laurel, birthName, Arthur Stanley Jefferson]
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Thomas Franklin
Thomas Franklin was the paternal grandfather of Benjamin Franklin and an English blacksmith from Northamptonshire.
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George Walker Weld
George Walker Weld was an American philanthropist from a prominent Boston family, best known for funding Harvard University's Weld Boathouse and supporting rowing and other athletic pursuits.
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George Herbert Walker
George Herbert Walker was an American banker and businessman who served as president of the United States Golf Association and was the maternal grandfather of U.S. President George H. W. Bush.
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John Maxwell Adams
John Maxwell Adams was the father of Joan Mondale, who was the wife of former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale.
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John Washington
John Washington was a 19th-century British geographer and naval officer who played a key role in the early development of organized geographical exploration and study in the United Kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Arthur Stanley Jefferson Target entity description: Arthur Stanley Jefferson, better known as Stan Laurel, was a British-born comic actor, writer, and director famed as one half of the legendary film comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.
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A.
Thomas Franklin
Thomas Franklin was the paternal grandfather of Benjamin Franklin and an English blacksmith from Northamptonshire.
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B.
George Walker Weld
George Walker Weld was an American philanthropist from a prominent Boston family, best known for funding Harvard University's Weld Boathouse and supporting rowing and other athletic pursuits.
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C.
George Herbert Walker
George Herbert Walker was an American banker and businessman who served as president of the United States Golf Association and was the maternal grandfather of U.S. President George H. W. Bush.
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D.
John Maxwell Adams
John Maxwell Adams was the father of Joan Mondale, who was the wife of former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale.
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E.
John Washington
John Washington was a 19th-century British geographer and naval officer who played a key role in the early development of organized geographical exploration and study in the United Kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British emigrant to the United States
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comedian ⓘ film actor ⓘ film director ⓘ human ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ silent film actor ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1957 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1906 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Stan Laurel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1890-06-16 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
England
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Lancashire NERFINISHED ⓘ Ulverston NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | myocardial infarction ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United Kingdom
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United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1965-02-23 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
California
NERFINISHED
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Santa Monica NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Jefferson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre | slapstick comedy ⓘ |
| givenName |
Arthur
NERFINISHED
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Stanley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Jerry Lewis
NERFINISHED
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Peter Sellers NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Martin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Laurel and Hardy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Arthur Stanley Jefferson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | Laurel and Hardy films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
actor
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comedian ⓘ film actor ⓘ film director ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ |
| parent |
Arthur Jefferson
NERFINISHED
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Margaret Metcalfe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partnerInDuoWith | Oliver Hardy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Los Angeles
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Santa Monica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse |
Ida Kitaeva Raphael
NERFINISHED
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Ila Mae Dahl NERFINISHED ⓘ Lois Neilson NERFINISHED ⓘ Virginia Ruth Rogers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stageName | Stan Laurel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedIn |
silent film
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sound film ⓘ |
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Subject: Arthur Stanley Jefferson Description of subject: Arthur Stanley Jefferson, better known as Stan Laurel, was a British-born comic actor, writer, and director famed as one half of the legendary film comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.
Referenced by (1)
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