William Melvin Hicks
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William Melvin Hicks was an influential American stand-up comedian and social critic known for his dark humor, philosophical insights, and sharp commentary on politics, religion, and consumer culture.
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| William Melvin Hicks canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: William Melvin Hicks Context triple: [Bill Hicks, fullName, William Melvin Hicks]
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George N. Humphrey
George N. Humphrey was an American businessman and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, known for shaping and promoting the administration’s fiscally conservative “Modern Republican” economic policies.
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Charles Evans Whittaker
Charles Evans Whittaker was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court who served from 1957 to 1962 after a rapid rise through the federal judiciary.
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John H. Clarke
John H. Clarke was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in the early 20th century, known for his progressive views and support for federal regulatory power.
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John Mercer Brooke
John Mercer Brooke was a 19th-century American naval officer and inventor best known for his work in naval ordnance and for designing the ironclad warship CSS Virginia for the Confederate States Navy.
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Wolcott J. Humphrey
Wolcott J. Humphrey was a 19th-century American politician from New York who served in the state legislature and is interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: William Melvin Hicks Target entity description: William Melvin Hicks was an influential American stand-up comedian and social critic known for his dark humor, philosophical insights, and sharp commentary on politics, religion, and consumer culture.
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A.
George N. Humphrey
George N. Humphrey was an American businessman and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, known for shaping and promoting the administration’s fiscally conservative “Modern Republican” economic policies.
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B.
Charles Evans Whittaker
Charles Evans Whittaker was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court who served from 1957 to 1962 after a rapid rise through the federal judiciary.
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C.
John H. Clarke
John H. Clarke was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in the early 20th century, known for his progressive views and support for federal regulatory power.
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D.
John Mercer Brooke
John Mercer Brooke was a 19th-century American naval officer and inventor best known for his work in naval ordnance and for designing the ironclad warship CSS Virginia for the Confederate States Navy.
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E.
Wolcott J. Humphrey
Wolcott J. Humphrey was a 19th-century American politician from New York who served in the state legislature and is interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
human
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satirist ⓘ social critic ⓘ stand-up comedian ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1994 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1980 ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1961-12-16 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Valdosta, Georgia, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | pancreatic cancer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1994-02-26 ⓘ |
| familyName | Hicks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
philosophical commentary
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political satire ⓘ social criticism ⓘ stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| fullName | William Melvin Hicks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
black comedy
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dark comedy ⓘ observational comedy ⓘ political satire ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| influenced |
David Cross
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Doug Stanhope NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Rogan NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis C.K. NERFINISHED ⓘ Russell Brand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
George Carlin
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Lenny Bruce NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Pryor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movement | alternative comedy ⓘ |
| name | Bill Hicks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Arizona Bay (album)
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Dangerous (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Rant in E-Minor (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Relentless (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Revelations (special) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sane Man (special) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
satirist
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social critic ⓘ stand-up comedian ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Southern Baptist (upbringing) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Houston, Texas, United States
NERFINISHED
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Los Angeles ⓘ
surface form:
Los Angeles, California, United States
New York City ⓘ
surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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