Dan Aykroyd

Summary

Dan Aykroyd is a human^[1]. Born in Ottawa^[2], he… he was born on July 1, 1952^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], screenwriter^[5], ufologist^[6], comedian^[7], and singer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,128 views/month, #1,724 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Ottawa^[2], Dan Aykroyd…
• Dan Aykroyd was born on July 1, 1952^[3].
• Dan Aykroyd's father was Peter H. Aykroyd^[10].
• Dan Aykroyd was married to Donna Dixon^[11].
• A child of Dan Aykroyd was Vera Sola^[12].
• Dan Aykroyd held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• Dan Aykroyd's professions included actor^[4].
• Dan Aykroyd worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• Dan Aykroyd's professions included ufologist^[6].
• Dan Aykroyd's professions included comedian^[7].
• Dan Aykroyd worked as a singer^[8].
• Dan Aykroyd's professions included film producer^[14].
• Dan Aykroyd was educated at Carleton University^[15].
• Dan Aykroyd's education included a stint at Lisgar Collegiate Institute^[16].
• Dan Aykroyd's education included a stint at St. Patrick's High School^[17].
• Dan Aykroyd's education included a stint at St. Pius X High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Dan Aykroyd is Ghostbusters^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Dan Aykroyd is Yogi Bear^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Dan Aykroyd is Antz^[21].
• Dan Aykroyd received the Member of the Order of Canada^[22].
• Dan Aykroyd received the Primetime Emmy Award^[23].
• Dan Aykroyd received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[24].
• Dan Aykroyd received the Canada's Walk of Fame^[25].
• Dan Aykroyd received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award^[26].
• Dan Aykroyd received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dan Aykroyd was born in Ottawa^[2]. He was born on July 1, 1952^[3]. His father was Peter H. Aykroyd^[10].

Education

Educated at Carleton University^[15], an open-access publisher^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1943^[30], headquartered in Ottawa^[31]; Lisgar Collegiate Institute^[16], a high school^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1843^[34]; St. Patrick's High School^[17], a high school^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1929^[37]; and St. Pius X High School^[18], a high school^[38], in Canada^[39], founded in 1958^[40]. Dan Aykroyd studied under Del Close^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], screenwriter^[5], ufologist^[6], comedian^[7], singer^[8], and film producer^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ghostbusters^[19], a media franchise^[42], founded in 1984^[43]; Yogi Bear^[20], a film^[44], directed by Eric Brevig^[45]; and Antz^[21], an animated film^[46], directed by Eric Darnell^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada^[22], a grade of an order^[48], in Canada^[49]; Primetime Emmy Award^[23], a group of awards^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1949^[52]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[24], a class of award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1957^[55]; Canada's Walk of Fame^[25], a street^[56], in Canada^[57], founded in 1998^[58]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award^[26], a class of award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1981^[61]; and Great Immigrants Award^[62], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 2006^[65].

Personal Life

Among Dan Aykroyd's spouses was Donna Dixon^[11]. A child of him was Vera Sola^[12]. His religion is recorded as spiritualism^[66].

Why It Matters

Dan Aykroyd ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,128 views/month, #1,724 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Mike Myers^[69], a screenwriter^[70], b. 1963^[71], of Canada^[72], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award^[73] and Robert Capron^[74], a voice actor^[75], b. 1998^[76], of United States^[77], specialised in film^[78].

FAQs

Where was Dan Aykroyd born?

Born in Ottawa^[2], Dan Aykroyd…

Who were Dan Aykroyd's parents?

Dan Aykroyd's father was Peter H. Aykroyd^[10].

Who was Dan Aykroyd married to?

Dan Aykroyd's spouses include Donna Dixon^[11].

What did Dan Aykroyd do for work?

Dan Aykroyd worked as actor^[4], screenwriter^[5], ufologist^[6], comedian^[7], and singer^[8].

Where did Dan Aykroyd go to school?

Dan Aykroyd was educated at Carleton University^[15], Lisgar Collegiate Institute^[16], St. Patrick's High School^[17], and St. Pius X High School^[18].

What awards did Dan Aykroyd receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada^[22], Primetime Emmy Award^[23], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[24], and Canada's Walk of Fame^[25].

Who did Dan Aykroyd influence?

Dan Aykroyd has been cited as an influence by Mike Myers^[69] and Robert Capron^[74].