Adam Savage

American special effects specialist and television host
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Adam Savage

Summary

Adam Savage is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1967-07-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an actor[4], television presenter[5], film producer[6], engineer[7], and sculptor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,275 views/month, #5,826 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Adam Savage's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Adam Savage was born on +1967-07-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adam Savage's father was Whitney Lee Savage[10].
  • Adam Savage held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Adam Savage's native language[12].
  • Adam Savage's professions included actor[4].
  • Adam Savage worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Adam Savage's professions included film producer[6].
  • Adam Savage worked as an engineer[7].
  • Adam Savage worked as a sculptor[8].
  • Adam Savage worked as a teacher[13].
  • Adam Savage was employed by Academy of Art University[14].
  • Adam Savage's education included a stint at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[15].
  • Adam Savage received the Humanist of the Year[16].
  • Adam Savage received the Emperor Has No Clothes Award[17].
  • Adam Savage received the Heinz Oberhummer Award for Science Communication[18].
  • Adam Savage's religion is recorded as agnosticism[19].
  • Adam Savage's image is recorded as AdamSavageJul2011 cropped.jpg[20].
  • Adam Savage is recorded as male[21].
  • Adam Savage's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Adam Savage's ISNI is recorded as 000000008865413X[23].
  • Adam Savage's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48978677[24].
  • Adam Savage's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2006037194[25].
  • Adam Savage's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0767234[26].
  • Adam Savage's Commons category is recorded as Adam Savage[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Adam Savage was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1967-07-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Whitney Lee Savage[10]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Adam Savage's education included a stint at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], television presenter[5], film producer[6], engineer[7], sculptor[8], and teacher[13]. Among Adam Savage's employers was Academy of Art University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Humanist of the Year[16], an award[28]; Emperor Has No Clothes Award[17], an award[29]; and Heinz Oberhummer Award for Science Communication[18], an award[30], in Austria[31], founded in 2016[32].

Personal Life

Adam Savage's religion is recorded as agnosticism[19].

Why It Matters

Adam Savage ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,275 views/month, #5,826 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Adam Savage born?

Born in New York City[2], Adam Savage…

Who were Adam Savage's parents?

Adam Savage's father was Whitney Lee Savage[10].

What did Adam Savage do for work?

Adam Savage worked as actor[4], television presenter[5], film producer[6], engineer[7], and sculptor[8].

Where did Adam Savage go to school?

Adam Savage was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[15].

What awards did Adam Savage receive?

Honors received include Humanist of the Year[16], Emperor Has No Clothes Award[17], and Heinz Oberhummer Award for Science Communication[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . 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. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . oberhummeraward.at. oberhummeraward.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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