# Ulysses "Slow Kid" Thompson

> Ulysses "Slow Kid" Thompson was a comedian, singer, tap and acrobatic dancer whose nickname was inspired by his ability to perform a comical, and incredibly slow, dance routine. His career included work in circus, medicine shows, minstrel shows, vaudeville, and Broadway.

*(1888-1990)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/ulysses-slow-kid-thompson

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Comedian
- **Category:** Comedians
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1888-08-28
- **Died:** 1990-03-17
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Ulysses "Slow Kid" Thompson was a comedian, singer, tap and acrobatic dancer whose nickname was inspired by his ability to perform a comical, and incredibly slow, dance routine. His career included work in circus, medicine shows, minstrel shows, vaudeville, and Broadway.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 43.8 / 100
- **Momentum:** 8.5 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 3.6 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 20.1 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 55.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Ulysses "Slow Kid" Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysses_%22Slow_Kid%22_Thompson)
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- [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dd8d8d48-4d08-488e-832a-8e9f286a13e0)
- [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/6246944)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22234426)

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