Al Gore

Summary

Al Gore is a human^[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1948^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], financier^[5], businessperson^[6], journalist^[7], and climate activist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,287 views/month, #2,345 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], Al Gore…
• Al Gore was born on March 31, 1948^[3].
• Al Gore's father was Albert Gore Sr.^[10].
• Al Gore's mother was Pauline LaFon Gore^[11].
• A child of Al Gore was Kristin Gore^[12].
• A child of Al Gore was Karenna Gore Schiff^[13].
• A child of Al Gore was Al Gore III^[14].
• A child of Al Gore was Sarah Gore^[15].
• Al Gore held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Al Gore's native language^[17].
• Al Gore worked as a politician^[4].
• Al Gore's professions included financier^[5].
• Al Gore worked as a businessperson^[6].
• Al Gore's professions included journalist^[7].
• Al Gore worked as a climate activist^[8].
• Al Gore's professions included environmentalist^[18].
• Al Gore held the position of board member^[19].
• Among Al Gore's employers was University of California, Los Angeles^[20].
• Al Gore was employed by Middle Tennessee State University^[21].
• Al Gore's education included a stint at Harvard College^[22].
• Al Gore was educated at Vanderbilt University^[23].
• Al Gore's education included a stint at Defense Information School^[24].
• Al Gore's education included a stint at St. Albans School^[25].
• Al Gore was educated at Vanderbilt University Divinity School^[26].
• Al Gore received the Nobel Peace Prize^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1948-03-31^[30]

• Community tags: non-musician, politician^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8fa9593d-1193-4ceb-bc49-5bdc8cf58b2a^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], Al Gore… he was born on March 31, 1948^[3]. His father was Albert Gore Sr.^[10]. His mother was Pauline LaFon Gore^[11]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Harvard College^[22], a college^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35]; Vanderbilt University^[23], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1873^[38], headquartered in Nashville^[39]; Defense Information School^[24], a school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1946^[42], headquartered in Fort George G. Meade^[43]; St. Albans School^[25], a school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1909^[46]; and Vanderbilt University Divinity School^[26], a seminary^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1875^[49]. Al Gore earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], financier^[5], businessperson^[6], journalist^[7], climate activist^[8], and environmentalist^[18]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles^[20], a public research university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1919^[53], headquartered in Los Angeles^[54] and Middle Tennessee State University^[21], a public university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1911^[57]. Al Gore held the position of board member^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[27], a peace award^[58]; Webby Lifetime Achievement Award^[59]; Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation^[60], an award^[61], in Spain^[62], founded in 1981^[63]; Giuseppe Motta Medal^[64], an award^[65], in Switzerland^[66]; Champions of the Earth^[67], an environmental award^[68], founded in 2005^[69]; and James Parks Morton Interfaith Award^[70].

Personal Life

Children include Kristin Gore^[12], a writer^[71], b. 1977^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award^[74]; Karenna Gore Schiff^[13], a lawyer^[75], b. 1973^[76], of United States^[77]; Al Gore III^[14], b. 1982^[78], of United States^[79]; and Sarah Gore^[15]. His religion is recorded as Baptists^[80]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[81].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Al Gore include Etheostoma gore^[82], a taxon^[83] and Allobates algorei^[84], a taxon^[85].

Why It Matters

Al Gore ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,287 views/month, #2,345 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

He has been cited as an influence by Deep Space Climate Observatory^[88], a solar observatory^[89], in United States^[90].

He is credited with the discovery of Digital Earth^[91], a concept^[92]. Works attributed to him include Earth in the Balance^[93], a written work^[94]. Entities named for him include Etheostoma gore^[82], a taxon^[83] and Allobates algorei^[84], a taxon^[85].

FAQs

Where was Al Gore born?

Al Gore was born in Washington, D.C.^[2].

Who were Al Gore's parents?

Al Gore's father was Albert Gore Sr.^[10]. Al Gore's mother was Pauline LaFon Gore^[11].

What did Al Gore do for work?

Al Gore worked as politician^[4], financier^[5], businessperson^[6], journalist^[7], and climate activist^[8].

Where did Al Gore go to school?

Al Gore was educated at Harvard College^[22], Vanderbilt University^[23], Defense Information School^[24], and St. Albans School^[25].

What awards did Al Gore receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[27], Webby Lifetime Achievement Award^[59], Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation^[60], and Giuseppe Motta Medal^[64].

Who did Al Gore influence?

Al Gore has been cited as an influence by Deep Space Climate Observatory^[88].

What did Al Gore discover?

Al Gore is credited as discoverer of Digital Earth^[91].