Paul Shaffer

Canadian singer, composer, actor, author, comedian, and multi-instrumentalist
Person human Q963626
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Paul Shaffer

Summary

Paul Shaffer is a human[1]. He was born in Thunder Bay[2]. He was born on November 28, 1949[3]. He worked as an actor[4], bandleader[5], songwriter[6], conductor[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,059 views/month, #6,242 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Thunder Bay[2], Paul Shaffer…
  • Paul Shaffer was born on November 28, 1949[3].
  • Among Paul Shaffer's spouses was Cathy Vasapoli[10].
  • Paul Shaffer held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • English was Paul Shaffer's native language[12].
  • Paul Shaffer's professions included actor[4].
  • Paul Shaffer's professions included bandleader[5].
  • Paul Shaffer's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Paul Shaffer's professions included conductor[7].
  • Paul Shaffer worked as a singer[8].
  • Paul Shaffer's professions included musician[13].
  • Paul Shaffer was educated at University of Toronto[14].
  • Paul Shaffer's education included a stint at The Royal Conservatory of Music[15].
  • Paul Shaffer received the Member of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Paul Shaffer received the Canada's Walk of Fame[17].
  • Paul Shaffer was a member of The Blues Brothers[18].
  • Paul Shaffer is recorded as male[19].
  • Paul Shaffer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Paul Shaffer's genre is rock music[21].
  • Paul Shaffer's record label is recorded as Sire[22].
  • Paul Shaffer's Commons category is recorded as Paul Shaffer[23].
  • Paul Shaffer's family name is recorded as Shaffer[24].
  • Paul Shaffer's given name is recorded as Paul[25].
  • Paul Shaffer's given name is recorded as Allen[26].
  • Paul Shaffer's given name is recorded as Wood[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Shaffer's place of birth was Thunder Bay[2]. He was born on November 28, 1949[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[14], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and The Royal Conservatory of Music[15], a conservatory[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1886[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], bandleader[5], songwriter[6], conductor[7], singer[8], and musician[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[35], in Canada[36] and Canada's Walk of Fame[17], a street[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1998[39].

Personal Life

Paul Shaffer was married to Cathy Vasapoli[10].

Why It Matters

Paul Shaffer ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,059 views/month, #6,242 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Paul Shaffer born?

Paul Shaffer's place of birth was Thunder Bay[2].

Who was Paul Shaffer married to?

Paul Shaffer's spouses include Cathy Vasapoli[10].

What did Paul Shaffer do for work?

Paul Shaffer worked as actor[4], bandleader[5], songwriter[6], conductor[7], and singer[8].

Where did Paul Shaffer go to school?

Paul Shaffer was educated at University of Toronto[14] and The Royal Conservatory of Music[15].

What awards did Paul Shaffer receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[16] and Canada's Walk of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Newsweek. Retrieved . newsweek.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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