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 (26,124 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].

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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^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30]; Vanderbilt University^[23], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1873^[33], headquartered in Nashville^[34]; Defense Information School^[24], a school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1946^[37], headquartered in Fort George G. Meade^[38]; St. Albans School^[25], a school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1909^[41]; and Vanderbilt University Divinity School^[26], a seminary^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1875^[44]. Al Gore earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts^[45].

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^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1919^[48], headquartered in Los Angeles^[49] and Middle Tennessee State University^[21], a public university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1911^[52]. Al Gore held the position of board member^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[27], a peace award^[53]; Webby Lifetime Achievement Award^[54]; Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation^[55], an award^[56], in Spain^[57], founded in 1981^[58]; Giuseppe Motta Medal^[59], an award^[60], in Switzerland^[61]; Champions of the Earth^[62], an environmental award^[63], founded in 2005^[64]; and James Parks Morton Interfaith Award^[65].

Personal Life

Children include Kristin Gore^[12], a writer^[66], b. 1977^[67], of United States^[68], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award^[69]; Karenna Gore Schiff^[13], a lawyer^[70], b. 1973^[71], of United States^[72]; Al Gore III^[14], b. 1982^[73], of United States^[74]; and Sarah Gore^[15]. His religion is recorded as Baptists^[75]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[76].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Al Gore include Etheostoma gore^[77], a taxon^[78] and Allobates algorei^[79], a taxon^[80].

Why It Matters

Al Gore ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,124 views/month, #2,345 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

He has been cited as an influence by Deep Space Climate Observatory^[83], a solar observatory^[84], in United States^[85].

He is credited with the discovery of Digital Earth^[86], a concept^[87]. Works attributed to him include Earth in the Balance^[88], a written work^[89]. Entities named for him include Etheostoma gore^[77], a taxon^[78] and Allobates algorei^[79], a taxon^[80].

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], Webby Lifetime Achievement Award^[54], Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation^[55], and Giuseppe Motta Medal^[59].

Who did Al Gore influence?

Al Gore has been cited as an influence by Deep Space Climate Observatory^[83].

What did Al Gore discover?

Al Gore is credited as discoverer of Digital Earth^[86].