LeVar Burton

Summary

LeVar Burton is a human^[1]. Born in Landstuhl^[2], he… he was born on February 16, 1957^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], writer^[5], voice actor^[6], television presenter^[7], and television director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.065% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,475 views/month, #647 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• LeVar Burton was born in Landstuhl^[2].
• LeVar Burton was born on February 16, 1957^[3].
• A child of LeVar Burton was Mica Burton^[10].
• LeVar Burton held citizenship in United States^[11].
• American English was LeVar Burton's native language^[12].
• LeVar Burton worked as a film director^[4].
• LeVar Burton's professions included writer^[5].
• LeVar Burton's professions included voice actor^[6].
• LeVar Burton worked as a television presenter^[7].
• LeVar Burton worked as a television director^[8].
• LeVar Burton worked as a television producer^[13].
• LeVar Burton was educated at Christian Brothers High School^[14].
• LeVar Burton was educated at USC School of Dramatic Arts^[15].
• LeVar Burton was educated at University of Southern California^[16].
• A notable work attributed to LeVar Burton is LeVar Burton Reads^[17].
• A notable work attributed to LeVar Burton is Reading Rainbow^[18].
• A notable work attributed to LeVar Burton is Star Trek: The Next Generation^[19].
• A notable work attributed to LeVar Burton is Roots^[20].
• LeVar Burton received the Daytime Emmy Award^[21].
• LeVar Burton received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture^[22].
• LeVar Burton received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special^[23].
• LeVar Burton received the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[24].
• LeVar Burton received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special^[25].
• LeVar Burton received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special^[26].
• LeVar Burton is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1957-02-16^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 779d9c45-8cc7-4e10-a06d-fd9c21f3564e^[31]

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Origins and Family

LeVar Burton's place of birth was Landstuhl^[2]. He was born on February 16, 1957^[3]. American English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Christian Brothers High School^[14], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1876^[34]; USC School of Dramatic Arts^[15], an art academy^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1945^[37]; and University of Southern California^[16], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1880^[40], headquartered in Los Angeles^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], writer^[5], voice actor^[6], television presenter^[7], television director^[8], and television producer^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include LeVar Burton Reads^[17], a podcast show^[42]; Reading Rainbow^[18], a television series^[43]; Star Trek: The Next Generation^[19], a television series^[44]; and Roots^[20], a miniseries^[45], directed by Marvin J. Chomsky^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Daytime Emmy Award^[21], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1974^[49]; NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture^[22], a NAACP Image Awards^[50]; NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special^[23], a class of award^[51]; Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[24], a Grammy Awards^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1959^[54]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[55], a commemorative plaque^[56], in United States^[57]; and Ignyte Award for Best Fiction Podcast^[58].

Personal Life

A child of LeVar Burton was Mica Burton^[10].

Why It Matters

LeVar Burton ranks in the top 0.065% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,475 views/month, #647 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was LeVar Burton born?

Born in Landstuhl^[2], LeVar Burton…

What did LeVar Burton do for work?

LeVar Burton worked as film director^[4], writer^[5], voice actor^[6], television presenter^[7], and television director^[8].

Where did LeVar Burton go to school?

LeVar Burton was educated at Christian Brothers High School^[14], USC School of Dramatic Arts^[15], and University of Southern California^[16].

What awards did LeVar Burton receive?

Honors received include Daytime Emmy Award^[21], NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture^[22], NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special^[23], and Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[24].