Robin Roberts

Summary

Robin Roberts is a human^[1]. She was born in Tuskegee^[2]. She was born on November 23, 1960^[3]. She worked as a journalist^[4], news presenter^[5], basketball player^[6], and sports commentator^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,706 views/month, #6,578 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Robin Roberts was born in Tuskegee^[2].
• Robin Roberts was born on November 23, 1960^[3].
• Robin Roberts's father was Lawrence E. Roberts^[9].
• Robin Roberts was married to Amber Laign^[10].
• Robin Roberts held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Robin Roberts's native language^[12].
• Robin Roberts is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Robin Roberts's professions included journalist^[4].
• Robin Roberts worked as a news presenter^[5].
• Robin Roberts worked as a basketball player^[6].
• Robin Roberts worked as a sports commentator^[7].
• Robin Roberts's education included a stint at Southeastern Louisiana University^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Robin Roberts is Good Morning America^[15].
• Robin Roberts received the Peabody Awards^[16].
• Robin Roberts received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award^[17].
• Robin Roberts received the Mel Greenberg Media Award^[18].
• Robin Roberts received the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame^[19].
• Robin Roberts received the Disney Legends^[20].
• Robin Roberts received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism^[21].
• Robin Roberts is recorded as female^[22].
• Robin Roberts's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Robin Roberts's member of sports team is recorded as Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions basketball^[24].
• Robin Roberts's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism^[25].
• Robin Roberts's Commons category is recorded as Robin Roberts (newscaster)^[26].
• Robin Roberts's sport is recorded as basketball^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1960-11-23^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5125a520-ab9b-4df5-b17a-5ffabebe522c^[31]

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Origins and Family

Robin Roberts was born in Tuskegee^[2]. She was born on November 23, 1960^[3]. Her father was Lawrence E. Roberts^[9]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13]. English was her native language^[12].

Education

Robin Roberts's education included a stint at Southeastern Louisiana University^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], news presenter^[5], basketball player^[6], and sports commentator^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robin Roberts is Good Morning America^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards^[16], an award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1940^[34]; Arthur Ashe Courage Award^[17], a courage award^[35], founded in 1993^[36]; Mel Greenberg Media Award^[18], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1991^[39]; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame^[19], a basketball hall of fame^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1999^[42]; Disney Legends^[20], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1987^[45]; and Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism^[21], an award^[46], founded in 1984^[47].

Personal Life

Robin Roberts was married to Amber Laign^[10].

Why It Matters

Robin Roberts ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,706 views/month, #6,578 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Robin Roberts born?

Robin Roberts's place of birth was Tuskegee^[2].

Who were Robin Roberts's parents?

Robin Roberts's father was Lawrence E. Roberts^[9].

Who was Robin Roberts married to?

Robin Roberts's spouses include Amber Laign^[10].

What did Robin Roberts do for work?

Robin Roberts worked as journalist^[4], news presenter^[5], basketball player^[6], and sports commentator^[7].

Where did Robin Roberts go to school?

Robin Roberts was educated at Southeastern Louisiana University^[14].

What awards did Robin Roberts receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards^[16], Arthur Ashe Courage Award^[17], Mel Greenberg Media Award^[18], and Women's Basketball Hall of Fame^[19].