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], politician^[5], radio personality^[6], television actor^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,666 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 politician^[5].
• Al Franken's professions included radio personality^[6].
• Al Franken worked as a television actor^[7].
• Al Franken worked as a writer^[8].
• Al Franken worked as a journalist^[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 for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[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].

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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], politician^[5], radio personality^[6], television actor^[7], writer^[8], and journalist^[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 for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[16], a class of award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1957^[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 (15,666 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 22 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], politician^[5], radio personality^[6], television actor^[7], and writer^[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 for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[16] and Evelyn F. Burkey Award^[17].