Common

American rapper and actor (born 1972)
Person human Q286022
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Common

Summary

Common is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on March 13, 1972[3]. He worked as a rapper[4], writer[5], record producer[6], model[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,990 views/month, #3,227 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Common…
  • Common was born on March 13, 1972[3].
  • Common's father was Lonnie Lynn[10].
  • Common held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Common worked as a rapper[4].
  • Common's professions included writer[5].
  • Common worked as a record producer[6].
  • Common worked as a model[7].
  • Common worked as a singer[8].
  • Common's professions included songwriter[12].
  • Common's education included a stint at Florida A&M University[13].
  • Common was educated at Luther High School South[14].
  • Common was educated at Southern University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Common is Smallfoot[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Common is The Odd Life of Timothy Green[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Common is LUV[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Common is Hell on Wheels[19].
  • Common received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[20].
  • Common received the BET Award for Video of the Year[21].
  • Common received the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group[22].
  • Common received the BET Her Award[23].
  • Common received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[24].
  • Common received the Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award[25].
  • Common was a member of August Greene[26].
  • Common's religion is recorded as Christianity[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Common… he was born on March 13, 1972[3]. His father was Lonnie Lynn[10].

Education

Educated at Florida A&M University[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30]; Luther High School South[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1951[33]; and Southern University[15], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1880[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper[4], writer[5], record producer[6], model[7], singer[8], and songwriter[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Smallfoot[16], an animated film[37], directed by Karey Kirkpatrick[38]; The Odd Life of Timothy Green[17], a film[39], directed by Peter Hedges[40]; LUV[18], a film[41], directed by Sheldon Candis[42]; and Hell on Wheels[19], a television series[43], directed by Q4066464[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[20], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1969[47]; BET Award for Video of the Year[21], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 2001[50]; Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group[22], a class of award[51]; BET Her Award[23], an award[52]; Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award[25], a class of award[53]; and Academy Award for Best Original Song[54], an award for best original song[55], in United States[56].

Personal Life

Common's religion is recorded as Christianity[27].

Why It Matters

Common ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,990 views/month, #3,227 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Common born?

Born in Chicago[2], Common…

Who were Common's parents?

Common's father was Lonnie Lynn[10].

What did Common do for work?

Common worked as rapper[4], writer[5], record producer[6], model[7], and singer[8].

Where did Common go to school?

Common was educated at Florida A&M University[13], Luther High School South[14], and Southern University[15].

What awards did Common receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[20], BET Award for Video of the Year[21], Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group[22], and BET Her Award[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [54] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [44] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Florida A&M University, Luther High School South, Southern University
    Genre hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, alternative hip-hop +8
    Religion or worldview Christianity
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