Dave Chappelle

Summary

Dave Chappelle is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on August 24, 1973^[3]. He worked as a comedian^[4], street artist^[5], screenwriter^[6], television actor^[7], and film actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,907 views/month, #3,150 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Dave Chappelle was born in Washington, D.C.^[2].
• Dave Chappelle was born on August 24, 1973^[3].
• Dave Chappelle's father was William David Chappelle III^[10].
• Dave Chappelle's mother was Yvonne Seon^[11].
• A child of Dave Chappelle was Ibrahim Chappelle^[12].
• Dave Chappelle held citizenship in United States^[13].
• American English was Dave Chappelle's native language^[14].
• Dave Chappelle is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Dave Chappelle's professions included comedian^[4].
• Dave Chappelle's professions included street artist^[5].
• Dave Chappelle worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Dave Chappelle worked as a television actor^[7].
• Dave Chappelle's professions included film actor^[8].
• Dave Chappelle's professions included journalist^[16].
• Dave Chappelle was educated at Eastern High School^[17].
• Dave Chappelle was educated at Duke Ellington School of the Arts^[18].
• Dave Chappelle received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[19].
• Dave Chappelle received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[20].
• Dave Chappelle received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[21].
• Dave Chappelle received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[22].
• Dave Chappelle received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series^[23].
• Dave Chappelle's religion is recorded as Muslim^[24].
• Dave Chappelle was influenced by Bill Hicks^[25].
• Dave Chappelle was influenced by George Carlin^[26].
• Dave Chappelle was influenced by Richard Pryor^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1973-08-24^[30]

• Genre(s): comedy, standup comedy^[31]

• Community tags: comedy, standup comedy^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7e37a1bf-3442-4c60-9dda-06989b869eab^[33]

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Origins and Family

Dave Chappelle's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on August 24, 1973^[3]. His father was William David Chappelle III^[10]. His mother was Yvonne Seon^[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15]. American English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Eastern High School^[17], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1890^[36] and Duke Ellington School of the Arts^[18], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1974^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian^[4], street artist^[5], screenwriter^[6], television actor^[7], film actor^[8], and journalist^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[19], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1959^[42]; Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[22], a cultural prize^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1998^[45]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series^[23], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1986^[48].

Personal Life

A child of Dave Chappelle was Ibrahim Chappelle^[12]. His religion is recorded as Muslim^[24].

Why It Matters

Dave Chappelle ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,907 views/month, #3,150 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Kevin Hart^[51], a comedian^[52], b. 1979^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[55], specialised in film^[56]; Jordan Peele^[57], an actor^[58], b. 1979^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[61], specialised in acting^[62]; Eric André^[63], a screenwriter^[64], b. 1983^[65], of United States^[66]; and Hannibal Buress^[67], a screenwriter^[68], b. 1983^[69], of United States^[70], specialised in film acting^[71].

FAQs

Where was Dave Chappelle born?

Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], Dave Chappelle…

Who were Dave Chappelle's parents?

Dave Chappelle's father was William David Chappelle III^[10]. Dave Chappelle's mother was Yvonne Seon^[11].

What did Dave Chappelle do for work?

Dave Chappelle worked as comedian^[4], street artist^[5], screenwriter^[6], television actor^[7], and film actor^[8].

Where did Dave Chappelle go to school?

Dave Chappelle was educated at Eastern High School^[17] and Duke Ellington School of the Arts^[18].

What awards did Dave Chappelle receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[19], Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[20], Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[21], and Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[22].

Who did Dave Chappelle influence?

Dave Chappelle has been cited as an influence by Kevin Hart^[51], Jordan Peele^[57], Eric André^[63], and Hannibal Buress^[67].