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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:garden
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| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Mc_Clatchy_High_School
gptkb:School_of_the_Art_Institute_of_Chicago gptkb:California_School_of_Fine_Arts |
| gptkbp:associated_act |
gptkb:Ripley's_Believe_It_or_Not!_television_series
gptkb:Ripley's_Believe_It_or_Not!_museum Ripley's Believe It or Not! comic strip |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:The_Great_Depression
gptkb:World_War_II gptkb:Ripley_Entertainment Ripley's Believe It or Not! franchise Oddities and curiosities |
| gptkbp:awards |
Honorary Doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1890-12-25
December 25, 1890 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Santa_Rosa,_California
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| gptkbp:born |
February 22, 1890
December 25, 1890 |
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park
Ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean |
| gptkbp:children |
2
Ripley Ripley |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
American pop culture
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| gptkbp:created |
gptkb:Ripley's_Believe_It_or_Not!_books
gptkb:Ripley's_Believe_It_or_Not!_radio_show gptkb:Ripley's_Believe_It_or_Not!_television_series gptkb:Ripley's_Believe_It_or_Not!_museum Ripley's Believe It or Not! comic strip Ripley's Believe It or Not! book series Ripley's Believe It or Not! television show |
| gptkbp:death_date |
May 27, 1949
1949-05-27 |
| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York
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| gptkbp:died |
May 27, 1949
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| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:Borough
May 27, 1949 |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:musical
Public speaking Hosting events Cultural commentary Traveling the world Collecting oddities collecting oddities traveling the world Collecting unusual artifacts Creating a franchise of museums Traveling the world for oddities Creating a brand Creating a popular newspaper cartoon Documenting unusual facts Hosting a television show Public speaking on travel experiences Exhibiting oddities writing about unusual facts |
| gptkbp:field |
Cartooning
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| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Ripley's_Believe_It_or_Not!_museum
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| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Robert_Le_Roy_Ripley
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| gptkbp:hobbies |
gptkb:Photographer
Traveling Writing Collecting artifacts traveling collecting artifacts |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Robert L. Ripley
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:studio
Pop culture Travel documentaries Travel journalism Curiosity museums |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Mark_Twain
gptkb:P._T._Barnum Travel and exploration |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Travel and exploration
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| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:Ripley's_entertainment_franchise
Various media adaptations Tourism in unusual locations |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
curiosities
strange phenomena human oddities |
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
Historical artifacts
Natural wonders Unusual traditions Cultural curiosities Unique people |
| gptkbp:is_visited_by |
Over 200 countries
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| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:garden
Traveling exhibitions Oddities His adventurous spirit Unusual facts His unique storytelling style Oddities and curiosities Collecting bizarre items His contributions to popular culture. His extensive travel experiences Pioneering the genre of oddity collections Traveling exhibitions of oddities |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on pop culture
Ripley Entertainment continues his work Ripley's Believe It or Not! remains popular influence on travel and adventure writing |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:garden
gptkb:Ripley's_Believe_It_or_Not!_museum Believe It or Not! cartoon series Believe It or Not! series |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Businessman
gptkb:comic_book gptkb:explorer |
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Ripley's_Believe_It_or_Not!_annuals
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| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Borough
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| gptkbp:resides_in |
gptkb:Borough
gptkb:Los_Angeles gptkb:San_Francisco |
| gptkbp:signature_move |
Ripley signature
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Beatrice_Roberts
gptkb:Lillian_Ripley |
| gptkbp:website |
ripleys.com
ripley.com |