Robert Weston Smith
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Robert Weston Smith was an influential American disc jockey and radio personality best known for his gravelly voice and larger-than-life on-air persona "Wolfman Jack."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Robert Weston Smith canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3994787 — 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: Robert Weston Smith Context triple: [Wolfman Jack, birthName, Robert Weston Smith]
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A.
Edward Abel Smith
Edward Abel Smith, also known as Ned Rocknroll, is a private British businessman best known as the husband of actress Kate Winslet and a member of the Branson family through his work with Virgin Galactic.
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B.
Frederick Wallace Smith
Frederick Wallace Smith is an American businessman best known as the founder, chairman, and former CEO of FedEx Corporation.
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C.
William W. Smith
William W. Smith was the husband of American actress Frances Farmer, known primarily for his marriage to the troubled Hollywood star.
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D.
Philip Smith
Philip Smith is a member of the family of Jeffrey Lurie, the owner of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles.
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E.
Julian C. Smith
Julian C. Smith was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general best known for leading the 2nd Marine Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
- 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: Robert Weston Smith Target entity description: Robert Weston Smith was an influential American disc jockey and radio personality best known for his gravelly voice and larger-than-life on-air persona "Wolfman Jack."
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A.
Edward Abel Smith
Edward Abel Smith, also known as Ned Rocknroll, is a private British businessman best known as the husband of actress Kate Winslet and a member of the Branson family through his work with Virgin Galactic.
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B.
Frederick Wallace Smith
Frederick Wallace Smith is an American businessman best known as the founder, chairman, and former CEO of FedEx Corporation.
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C.
William W. Smith
William W. Smith was the husband of American actress Frances Farmer, known primarily for his marriage to the troubled Hollywood star.
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D.
Philip Smith
Philip Smith is a member of the family of Jeffrey Lurie, the owner of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles.
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E.
Julian C. Smith
Julian C. Smith was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general best known for leading the 2nd Marine Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American entertainer
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disc jockey ⓘ film ⓘ human ⓘ radio personality ⓘ stage persona ⓘ television series ⓘ |
| appearedIn |
The Midnight Special
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The Wolfman Jack Show ⓘ |
| burialPlace | family cemetery in Belvidere, North Carolina, United States ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart attack ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1938-01-21 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1995-07-01 ⓘ |
| employer |
Syndicated radio networks
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WNBC (AM) ⓘ XERB-AM ⓘ XERF-AM ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
German American
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linked to:
German Americans
Irish American ⓘ |
| genre |
rhythm and blues
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rock and roll ⓘ |
| hasPart | distinctive howling catchphrase as Wolfman Jack ⓘ |
| influenced | radio disc jockey style ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
gravelly voice
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on-air persona "Wolfman Jack" ⓘ
linked to:
Wolfman Jack
|
| notableWork | Syndicated "Wolfman Jack" radio show ⓘ |
| occupation |
actor
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disc jockey ⓘ radio personality ⓘ television personality ⓘ |
| participatedIn | American Graffiti ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Belvidere, North Carolina, United States ⓘ |
| residence | Belvidere, North Carolina, United States ⓘ |
| roleIn | American Graffiti ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse | Lou Smith ⓘ |
| stageName | Wolfman Jack ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Mexico ⓘ New York City, New York, United States ⓘ |
| yearsActive |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ 1980s ⓘ 1990s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Robert Weston Smith Description of subject: Robert Weston Smith was an influential American disc jockey and radio personality best known for his gravelly voice and larger-than-life on-air persona "Wolfman Jack."
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.