Ben Vereen

American actor, dancer, and singer
Person human Q770841
Ben Vereen
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Ben Vereen

Summary

Ben Vereen is a human[1]. He was born in Laurinburg[2]. He was born on October 10, 1946[3]. He worked as a stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], voice actor[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,629 views/month, #5,858 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ben Vereen's place of birth was Laurinburg[2].
  • Born in Miami[10], Ben Vereen…
  • Ben Vereen was born on October 10, 1946[3].
  • A child of Ben Vereen was Karon Davis[11].
  • Ben Vereen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Ben Vereen's native language[13].
  • Ben Vereen is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Ben Vereen worked as a stage actor[4].
  • Ben Vereen worked as a film actor[5].
  • Ben Vereen worked as a television actor[6].
  • Ben Vereen's professions included voice actor[7].
  • Ben Vereen worked as a singer[8].
  • Ben Vereen worked as a dancer[15].
  • Ben Vereen was educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[16].
  • Ben Vereen was educated at High School of Performing Arts[17].
  • Ben Vereen received the Theatre World Award[18].
  • Ben Vereen received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[19].
  • Ben Vereen's religion is recorded as Protestantism[20].
  • Ben Vereen is recorded as male[21].
  • Ben Vereen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ben Vereen's Commons category is recorded as Ben Vereen[23].
  • Ben Vereen's family name is recorded as Vereen[24].
  • Ben Vereen's given name is recorded as Ben[25].
  • Ben Vereen's official website is recorded as http://www.benvereen.co[26].
  • Ben Vereen's described by source is recorded as Contemporary Black Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Laurinburg[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1877[30] and Miami[10], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1825[33]. Ben Vereen was born on October 10, 1946[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[16], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1961[36] and High School of Performing Arts[17], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1947[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], voice actor[7], singer[8], and dancer[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[18], a theatre award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1945[42] and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[19], a theatre award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1948[45].

Personal Life

A child of Ben Vereen was Karon Davis[11]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[20].

Why It Matters

Ben Vereen ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,629 views/month, #5,858 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ben Vereen born?

Born in Laurinburg[2], Ben Vereen…

What did Ben Vereen do for work?

Ben Vereen worked as stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], voice actor[7], and singer[8].

Where did Ben Vereen go to school?

Ben Vereen was educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[16] and High School of Performing Arts[17].

What awards did Ben Vereen receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[18] and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . intl.startrek.com. Retrieved . intl.startrek.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . intl.startrek.com. Retrieved . intl.startrek.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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