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Keith Ellison

American politician (born 1963)
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Keith Ellison
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Summary

Keith Ellison was born on August 4, 1963[1], in Detroit[2]. He has worked as a politician[3] and lawyer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,151 views/month, #6,373 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Mother: Clida Martinez Ellison[6]
  • Child: Jeremiah Ellison[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Ethnic group: African Americans[9]
  • Position held: Minnesota Attorney General[10]
  • Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Member of political party: Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party[13], Democratic Party[14]
  • Commons category: Keith Ellison[15]
  • Family name: Ellison[16]
  • Given name: Keith[17], Maurice[18]
  • Pseudonym: Keith E. Hakim[19]
  • Official website: http://ellison.house.gov[20]
  • Work location: Washington, D.C.[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Name in native language: Keith Ellison[23]
  • Social media followers: 373,534[24], 367,428[25], 344,202[26]

Why It Matters

Keith Ellison has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Keith Ellison born?

Keith Ellison's place of birth was Detroit[2].

Who were Keith Ellison's parents?

Keith Ellison's mother was Clida Martinez Ellison[6].

What did Keith Ellison do for work?

Keith Ellison worked as a politician[3] and lawyer[4].

Related Entities

Keith Ellison lawyer United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . twincities.com. Retrieved . twincities.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . twincities.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Ethan-Malverde · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Jeremiah Ellison
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  2. 15w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → keith-ellison
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  3. 15w ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at → Wayne State University, University of Minnesota Law School, University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy
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