Chuck Norris

American martial artist and action actor (1940–2026)
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Chuck Norris
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Chuck Norris

Summary

Chuck Norris is a human[1]. He was born in Ryan[2]. He was born on March 10, 1940[3]. He died in Kauaʻi[4]. He died on March 19, 2026[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.069% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,320 views/month, #691 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Chuck Norris was born in Ryan[2].
  • Chuck Norris passed away in Kauaʻi[4].
  • Chuck Norris was born on March 10, 1940[3].
  • Chuck Norris was born on 1940[12].
  • Chuck Norris died on March 19, 2026[5].
  • Chuck Norris's father was Ray Norris[13].
  • Chuck Norris's mother was Wilma Scarberry[14].
  • Chuck Norris was married to Diane Holechek[15].
  • Among Chuck Norris's spouses was Gena O'Kelly[16].
  • A child of Chuck Norris was Mike Norris[17].
  • A child of Chuck Norris was Q5387194[18].
  • Chuck Norris held citizenship in United States[19].
  • English was Chuck Norris's native language[20].
  • Chuck Norris worked as a film actor[6].
  • Chuck Norris's professions included writer[7].
  • Chuck Norris worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Chuck Norris worked as an actor[9].
  • Chuck Norris worked as a television actor[10].
  • Chuck Norris worked as a karateka[21].
  • Chuck Norris's field of work was martial arts[22].
  • Chuck Norris's field of work was acting[23].
  • Chuck Norris's field of work was film acting[24].
  • Chuck Norris's field of work was action film[25].
  • Chuck Norris's field of work was philanthropy[26].
  • Chuck Norris's education included a stint at North High School[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chuck Norris was born in Ryan[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 10, 1940[3] and 1940[12]. His father was Ray Norris[13]. His mother was Wilma Scarberry[14]. English was his native language[20].

Education

Chuck Norris's education included a stint at North High School[27]. He studied under Shin Jae Chul[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], television actor[10], and karateka[21]. Fields of work include martial arts[22], a type of arts[29]; acting[23], a type of arts[30]; film acting[24]; action film[25], a film genre[31]; and philanthropy[26], an activity[32]. Notable students include Robert Wall[33], Johnny Gyro[34], and Pat E. Johnson[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Walker, Texas Ranger[36], a television series[37], directed by Michael Preece[38] and Black Belt Patriotism[39], a written work[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Boot Awards[41], a group of awards[42], in United States[43], founded in 1983[44]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[45], a commemorative plaque[46], in United States[47]; BMI Film & TV Awards[48], a music award[49], in United States[50]; Martial Arts History Museum[51], a museum[52], in United States[53], founded in 1999[54]; and TV Guide Award[55], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1999[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Diane Holechek[15] and Gena O'Kelly[16], an actor[59], b. 1963[60], of United States[61]. Children include Mike Norris[17], an actor[62], b. 1963[63], of United States[64] and Q5387194[18], a stunt performer[65], b. 1965[66], of United States[67]. Chuck Norris's religion is recorded as Baptists[68]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[69].

Death and Burial

Chuck Norris died on March 19, 2026[5]. He died in Kauaʻi[4].

Why It Matters

Chuck Norris ranks in the top 0.069% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,320 views/month, #691 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Chuck Norris born?

Chuck Norris was born in Ryan[2].

Where did Chuck Norris die?

Chuck Norris passed away in Kauaʻi[4].

Who were Chuck Norris's parents?

Chuck Norris's father was Ray Norris[13]. Chuck Norris's mother was Wilma Scarberry[14].

Who was Chuck Norris married to?

Chuck Norris's spouses include Diane Holechek[15] and Gena O'Kelly[16].

What did Chuck Norris do for work?

Chuck Norris worked as film actor[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Chuck Norris go to school?

Chuck Norris was educated at North High School[27].

What awards did Chuck Norris receive?

Honors received include Golden Boot Awards[41], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[45], BMI Film & TV Awards[48], and Martial Arts History Museum[51].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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