Al Gore
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Summary
Al Gore was born on March 31, 1948[1], in Washington, D.C.[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], financier[4], businessperson[5], journalist[6], and climate activist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55,914 views/month, #2,345 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Albert Gore Sr.[9]
- Mother: Pauline LaFon Gore[10]
- Child: Kristin Gore[11], Karenna Gore Schiff[12], Al Gore III[13], Sarah Gore[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Occupation: environmentalist[17], writer[18], orator[19], blogger[20], farmer[21], university teacher[22]
- Position held: board member[23]
- Employer: University of California, Los Angeles[24], Middle Tennessee State University[25]
- Educated at: Harvard College[26], Vanderbilt University[27], Defense Information School[28], St. Albans School[29], Vanderbilt University Divinity School[30]
- Award received: Nobel Peace Prize[31], Primetime Emmy Award[32], Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[33], Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[34], Giuseppe Motta Medal[35], Champions of the Earth[36], James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[37], NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award[38], James Madison Award[39], Internet Hall of Fame[40], Dan David Prize[41], Roger Revelle Prize[42], Sierra Club John Muir Award[43], honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University[44]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[45], American Legion[46]
- Religion or worldview: Baptists[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[49]
- Military branch: United States Army[50]
- Commons category: Al Gore[51]
- Military, police or special rank: Private[52]
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts[53]
- Residence: Rancho Mirage[54]
- Handedness: left-handedness[55]
- Participated in conflict: Vietnam War[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Al Gore include Allobates algorei[57], a taxon[58] and Etheostoma gore[59], a taxon[60].
Why It Matters
Al Gore has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
He has been cited as an influence by Deep Space Climate Observatory[63], a solar observatory[64], in United States[65].
He is credited with the discovery of Digital Earth[66], a concept[67]. Works attributed to him include Earth in the Balance[68], a written work[69]. Entities named for him include Allobates algorei[57], a taxon[58] and Etheostoma gore[59], a taxon[60].
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.[9]. Al Gore's mother was Pauline LaFon Gore[10].
What did Al Gore do for work?
Al Gore worked as a politician[3], financier[4], businessperson[5], journalist[6], and climate activist[7].
Where did Al Gore go to school?
Al Gore was educated at Harvard College[26], Vanderbilt University[27], Defense Information School[28], and St. Albans School[29].
What awards did Al Gore receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[31], Primetime Emmy Award[32], Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[33], and Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[34].
Who did Al Gore influence?
Al Gore has been cited as an influence by Deep Space Climate Observatory[63].
What did Al Gore discover?
Al Gore is credited as discoverer of Digital Earth[66].