Kal Penn

American actor, author, and former White House staff member in the Barack Obama administration
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Kal Penn

Summary

Kal Penn is a human[1]. He was born in Montclair[2]. He was born on April 23, 1977[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film producer[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,121 views/month, #2,167 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kal Penn was born in Montclair[2].
  • Kal Penn was born on April 23, 1977[3].
  • Kal Penn held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Kal Penn's native language[11].
  • Kal Penn worked as an actor[4].
  • Kal Penn worked as a film producer[5].
  • Kal Penn worked as a film actor[6].
  • Kal Penn worked as a television actor[7].
  • Kal Penn worked as a politician[8].
  • Among Kal Penn's employers was University of Pennsylvania[12].
  • Kal Penn's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • Kal Penn was educated at Stanford University[14].
  • Kal Penn was educated at Howell High School[15].
  • Kal Penn's education included a stint at Freehold Township High School[16].
  • Kal Penn's religion is recorded as Hinduism[17].
  • Kal Penn is recorded as male[18].
  • Kal Penn's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kal Penn's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[20].
  • Kal Penn was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • Kal Penn's Commons category is recorded as Kal Penn[22].
  • Kal Penn's family name is recorded as Penn[23].
  • Kal Penn's given name is recorded as Kal[24].
  • Kal Penn's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kal Penn[25].
  • Kal Penn's Commons gallery is recorded as Kal Penn[26].
  • Kal Penn's work location is recorded as White House[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montclair[2], Kal Penn… he was born on April 23, 1977[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; Stanford University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; Howell High School[15], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1964[38]; and Freehold Township High School[16], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1972[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film producer[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and politician[8]. Kal Penn was employed by University of Pennsylvania[12].

Personal Life

Kal Penn's religion is recorded as Hinduism[17]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Why It Matters

Kal Penn ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,121 views/month, #2,167 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Kal Penn born?

Kal Penn's place of birth was Montclair[2].

What did Kal Penn do for work?

Kal Penn worked as actor[4], film producer[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and politician[8].

Where did Kal Penn go to school?

Kal Penn was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13], Stanford University[14], Howell High School[15], and Freehold Township High School[16].

References

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  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [20] . pinknews.co.uk. Retrieved . pinknews.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . 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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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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