Al Gore
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Al Gore
Summary
Al Gore is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1948[3]. He worked as a politician[4], financier[5], businessperson[6], journalist[7], and climate activist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105,833 views/month, #2,345 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Al Gore…
- Al Gore was born on March 31, 1948[3].
- Al Gore's father was Albert Gore Sr.[10].
- Al Gore's mother was Pauline LaFon Gore[11].
- A child of Al Gore was Kristin Gore[12].
- A child of Al Gore was Karenna Gore Schiff[13].
- A child of Al Gore was Al Gore III[14].
- A child of Al Gore was Sarah Gore[15].
- Al Gore held citizenship in United States[16].
- English was Al Gore's native language[17].
- Al Gore worked as a politician[4].
- Al Gore's professions included financier[5].
- Al Gore worked as a businessperson[6].
- Al Gore's professions included journalist[7].
- Al Gore worked as a climate activist[8].
- Al Gore's professions included environmentalist[18].
- Al Gore held the position of board member[19].
- Among Al Gore's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[20].
- Al Gore was employed by Middle Tennessee State University[21].
- Al Gore's education included a stint at Harvard College[22].
- Al Gore was educated at Vanderbilt University[23].
- Al Gore's education included a stint at Defense Information School[24].
- Al Gore's education included a stint at St. Albans School[25].
- Al Gore was educated at Vanderbilt University Divinity School[26].
- Al Gore received the Nobel Peace Prize[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1948-03-31[30]
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Community tags: non-musician, politician[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8fa9593d-1193-4ceb-bc49-5bdc8cf58b2a[32]
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Origins and Family
Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Al Gore… he was born on March 31, 1948[3]. His father was Albert Gore Sr.[10]. His mother was Pauline LaFon Gore[11]. English was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at Harvard College[22], a college[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35]; Vanderbilt University[23], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1873[38], headquartered in Nashville[39]; Defense Information School[24], a school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1946[42], headquartered in Fort George G. Meade[43]; St. Albans School[25], a school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1909[46]; and Vanderbilt University Divinity School[26], a seminary[47], in United States[48], founded in 1875[49]. Al Gore earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[50].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[4], financier[5], businessperson[6], journalist[7], climate activist[8], and environmentalist[18]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[20], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1919[53], headquartered in Los Angeles[54] and Middle Tennessee State University[21], a public university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1911[57]. Al Gore held the position of board member[19].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[27], a peace award[58], in Norway[59]; Primetime Emmy Award[60], a group of awards[61], in United States[62], founded in 1949[63]; Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[64]; Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[65], an award[66], in Spain[67], founded in 1981[68]; Giuseppe Motta Medal[69], an award[70], in Switzerland[71]; and Champions of the Earth[72].
Personal Life
Children include Kristin Gore[12], a writer[73], b. 1977[74], of United States[75], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award[76]; Karenna Gore Schiff[13], a lawyer[77], b. 1973[78], of United States[79]; Al Gore III[14], b. 1982[80], of United States[81]; and Sarah Gore[15]. His religion is recorded as Baptists[82]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[83].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Al Gore include Allobates algorei[84], a taxon[85] and Etheostoma gore[86], a taxon[87].
Why It Matters
Al Gore ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105,833 views/month, #2,345 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]
He has been cited as an influence by Deep Space Climate Observatory[90], a solar observatory[91], in United States[92].
He is credited with the discovery of Digital Earth[93], a concept[94]. Works attributed to him include Earth in the Balance[95], a written work[96]. Entities named for him include Allobates algorei[84], a taxon[85] and Etheostoma gore[86], a taxon[87].
FAQs
Where was Al Gore born?
Al Gore was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
Who were Al Gore's parents?
Al Gore's father was Albert Gore Sr.[10]. Al Gore's mother was Pauline LaFon Gore[11].
What did Al Gore do for work?
Al Gore worked as politician[4], financier[5], businessperson[6], journalist[7], and climate activist[8].
Where did Al Gore go to school?
Al Gore was educated at Harvard College[22], Vanderbilt University[23], Defense Information School[24], and St. Albans School[25].
What awards did Al Gore receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[27], Primetime Emmy Award[60], Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[64], and Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[65].
Who did Al Gore influence?
Al Gore has been cited as an influence by Deep Space Climate Observatory[90].
What did Al Gore discover?
Al Gore is credited as discoverer of Digital Earth[93].