Michael J. Fox

Canadian-American actor, comedian, author, film producer, and activist
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Michael J. Fox
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Michael J. Fox

Summary

Michael J. Fox is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edmonton[2]. He was born on June 9, 1961[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], voice actor[7], and autobiographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.084% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,332 views/month, #839 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael J. Fox's place of birth was Edmonton[2].
  • Michael J. Fox was born on June 9, 1961[3].
  • Michael J. Fox's father was William Fox[10].
  • Michael J. Fox's mother was Phyllis Piper[11].
  • Among Michael J. Fox's spouses was Tracy Pollan[12].
  • A child of Michael J. Fox was Sam Fox[13].
  • A child of Michael J. Fox was Aquinnah Fox[14].
  • A child of Michael J. Fox was Schuyler Fox[15].
  • A child of Michael J. Fox was Esmé Fox[16].
  • Michael J. Fox held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Michael J. Fox held citizenship in Canada[18].
  • English was Michael J. Fox's native language[19].
  • Michael J. Fox worked as a television actor[4].
  • Michael J. Fox's professions included film actor[5].
  • Michael J. Fox worked as an actor[6].
  • Michael J. Fox worked as a voice actor[7].
  • Michael J. Fox's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Michael J. Fox's professions included blogger[20].
  • Michael J. Fox was educated at Burnaby Central Secondary School[21].
  • Michael J. Fox's education included a stint at Widdifield Secondary School[22].
  • Michael J. Fox received the Officer of the Order of Canada[23].
  • Michael J. Fox received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy[24].
  • Michael J. Fox received the People's Choice Awards[25].
  • Michael J. Fox received the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording[26].
  • Michael J. Fox received the Canada's Walk of Fame[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael J. Fox's place of birth was Edmonton[2]. He was born on June 9, 1961[3]. His father was William Fox[10]. His mother was Phyllis Piper[11]. English was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at Burnaby Central Secondary School[21], a high school[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1958[30] and Widdifield Secondary School[22], a high school[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1965[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], voice actor[7], autobiographer[8], and blogger[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[23], a grade of an order[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1967[36]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy[24], an award for best leading actor[37], in United States[38], founded in 1962[39]; People's Choice Awards[25], a group of awards[40], in United States[41], founded in 1975[42]; Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording[26], a Grammy Awards[43], in United States[44], founded in 1959[45]; Canada's Walk of Fame[27], a street[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1998[48]; and Honorary Doctor at Karolinska Institutet[49], an award[50], in Sweden[51].

Personal Life

Michael J. Fox was married to Tracy Pollan[12]. Children include Sam Fox[13], an actor[52], b. 1989[53], of United States[54]; Aquinnah Fox[14], b. 1995[55], of United States[56]; Schuyler Fox[15], an actor[57], b. 1995[58], of United States[59]; and Esmé Fox[16], an actor[60], b. 2001[61], of United States[62].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael J. Fox include The Michael J. Fox Foundation[63], a nonprofit organization[64], in United States[65], founded in 2000[66], headquartered in New York City[67].

Why It Matters

Michael J. Fox ranks in the top 0.084% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,332 views/month, #839 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Entities named for him include The Michael J. Fox Foundation[63], a nonprofit organization[64], in United States[65], founded in 2000[66], headquartered in New York City[67].

FAQs

Where was Michael J. Fox born?

Born in Edmonton[2], Michael J. Fox…

Who were Michael J. Fox's parents?

Michael J. Fox's father was William Fox[10]. Michael J. Fox's mother was Phyllis Piper[11].

Who was Michael J. Fox married to?

Michael J. Fox's spouses include Tracy Pollan[12].

What did Michael J. Fox do for work?

Michael J. Fox worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], voice actor[7], and autobiographer[8].

Where did Michael J. Fox go to school?

Michael J. Fox was educated at Burnaby Central Secondary School[21] and Widdifield Secondary School[22].

What awards did Michael J. Fox receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[23], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy[24], People's Choice Awards[25], and Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording[26].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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