Al Franken

American comedian and politician (born 1951)
Person human Q319084
Al Franken
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Al Franken

Summary

Al Franken is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], he… he was born on May 21, 1951[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], actor[5], politician[6], radio personality[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,539 views/month, #5,480 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Al Franken was born in Manhattan[2].
  • Al Franken was born on May 21, 1951[3].
  • Al Franken held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Al Franken's native language[11].
  • Al Franken's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Al Franken's professions included actor[5].
  • Al Franken's professions included politician[6].
  • Al Franken worked as a radio personality[7].
  • Al Franken worked as a television actor[8].
  • Al Franken worked as a writer[12].
  • Al Franken was educated at Blake School[13].
  • Al Franken was educated at St. Louis Park High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Al Franken is Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them[15].
  • Al Franken received the Primetime Emmy Award[16].
  • Al Franken received the Evelyn F. Burkey Award[17].
  • Al Franken's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Al Franken is recorded as male[19].
  • Al Franken's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Al Franken was affiliated with the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party[21].
  • Al Franken was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Al Franken's Commons category is recorded as Al Franken[23].
  • Al Franken's residence is recorded as New York City[24].
  • Al Franken's residence is recorded as Minneapolis[25].
  • Al Franken's family name is recorded as Franken[26].
  • Al Franken's given name is recorded as Al[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Al Franken's place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on May 21, 1951[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Blake School[13], a private school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Hopkins[31] and St. Louis Park High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1898[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], actor[5], politician[6], radio personality[7], television actor[8], and writer[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Al Franken is Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[16], a group of awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1949[37] and Evelyn F. Burkey Award[17], an honorary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1978[40].

Personal Life

Al Franken's religion is recorded as Judaism[18]. Political affiliations include Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party[21], a political party[41], in United States[42], founded in 1944[43], headquartered in Saint Paul[44] and Democratic Party[22], a political party[45], in United States[46], founded in 1828[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48].

Why It Matters

Al Franken ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,539 views/month, #5,480 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Al Franken born?

Al Franken was born in Manhattan[2].

What did Al Franken do for work?

Al Franken worked as screenwriter[4], actor[5], politician[6], radio personality[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Al Franken go to school?

Al Franken was educated at Blake School[13] and St. Louis Park High School[14].

What awards did Al Franken receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[16] and Evelyn F. Burkey Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Democratic Party
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