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Grampa Simpson

Abraham Jay "Abe" Simpson II, better known as Grampa Simpson, or simply Grampa, is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He made his first appearance in 1988 in the episode entitled "Grandpa and the Kids", a one-minute Simpsons short on The Tracey Ullman Show, before the debut of the television show in 1989.

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Occupation
Retired farmer · Retired salesperson · World War II veteran · Retired professional wrestler
Affiliation
U.S. Army
Children
Herb Powell (with Gaby) · Homer Simpson (with Mona) · Abbey (with Edwina)
Created by
Matt Groening · James L. Brooks · Sam Simon
Designed by
Matt Groening
Family
Orville Simpson (father) · Yuma Hickman (mother) · Cyrus Simpson (brother) · Chet Simpson (brother) · Bill Simpson (brother)

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Grampa Simpson

Nodes87
Edges86
Triples112
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.022989
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Grampa Simpson

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related to Biography · 52
Grampa Simpson → Abbey, Almost, Amber, America, American Civil War, Bart, Bill, British, Chet, Cyrus, Due, Edwina, Fester, Grampa, Grampa's, Grampy Can Ya Hear, He, Herbert Powell, Hiram, His Content
related to Merchandising · 16
Grampa Simpson → Alongside, Grampa, Hollywood, June, May, November, October, Playmates Toys, Simpsons Comics, Springfield, Sunday, Sunday Grampa, The, The Simpsons Ride, Universal Studios Florida, World
Family · 5
Grampa Simpson → Bill Simpson (brother), Chet Simpson (brother), Cyrus Simpson (brother), Orville Simpson (father), Yuma Hickman (mother)
Relatives · 5
Grampa Simpson → (See also Simpson family), Bart Simpson (grandson), Lisa Simpson (granddaughter), Maggie Simpson (granddaughter), Marge Simpson (daughter-in-law)
Occupation · 4
Grampa Simpson → Retired farmer, Retired professional wrestler, Retired salesperson, World War II veteran
Significant others · 4
Grampa Simpson → Bea Simmons (deceased), Edwina, Gaby (deceased), Jacqueline Bouvier
Spouses · 4
Grampa Simpson → Amber (divorced), Mona Olsen (divorced; deceased), Rita LaFleur (divorced), Selma Bouvier (divorced)
related to External links · 4
Grampa Simpson → Grampa Simpson's, IMDb, Simpson, TheSimpsons
Children · 3
Grampa Simpson → Abbey (with Edwina), Herb Powell (with Gaby), Homer Simpson (with Mona)
Created by · 3
Grampa Simpson → James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Grampa SimpsonAffiliationU.S. Army1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonChildrenHerb Powell (with Gaby)1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonChildrenHomer Simpson (with Mona)1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonChildrenAbbey (with Edwina)1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonCreated byMatt Groening1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonCreated byJames L. Brooks1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonCreated bySam Simon1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonDesigned byMatt Groening1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonFamilyOrville Simpson (father)1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonFamilyYuma Hickman (mother)1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonFamilyCyrus Simpson (brother)1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonFamilyChet Simpson (brother)1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonFamilyBill Simpson (brother)1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonFirst appearance"Grandpa and the Kids"1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonFirst appearanceThe Tracey Ullman Show1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonFirst appearanceJanuary 10, 19881.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonFull nameAbraham Jay Simpson II1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonHomeSpringfield Retirement Castle, Springfield, United States1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonOccupationRetired farmer1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonOccupationRetired salesperson1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonOccupationWorld War II veteran1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonOccupationRetired professional wrestler1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonRelativesBart Simpson (grandson)1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonRelativesLisa Simpson (granddaughter)1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonRelativesMaggie Simpson (granddaughter)1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonRelativesMarge Simpson (daughter-in-law)1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonRelatives(See also Simpson family)1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonSignificant othersGaby (deceased)1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonSignificant othersBea Simmons (deceased)1.00infobox
Grampa SimpsonSignificant othersJacqueline Bouvier1.00infobox

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