Al Roker

American weather presenter, journalist, television personality, and author (born 1954)
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Al Roker

Summary

Al Roker is a human[1]. Born in Queens[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1954[3]. He worked as an actor[4], writer[5], blogger[6], meteorologist[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,215 views/month, #4,861 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Queens[2], Al Roker…
  • Al Roker was born on August 20, 1954[3].
  • Among Al Roker's spouses was Deborah Roberts[10].
  • Al Roker held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Al Roker's native language[12].
  • Al Roker's professions included actor[4].
  • Al Roker's professions included writer[5].
  • Al Roker's professions included blogger[6].
  • Al Roker's professions included meteorologist[7].
  • Al Roker's professions included journalist[8].
  • Al Roker worked as a novelist[13].
  • Al Roker's education included a stint at State University of New York at Oswego[14].
  • Al Roker's education included a stint at Xavier High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Al Roker is Today[16].
  • Al Roker received the Daytime Emmy Award[17].
  • Al Roker received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism[18].
  • Al Roker received the Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award[19].
  • Al Roker's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Al Roker is recorded as male[21].
  • Al Roker's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Al Roker's sexual orientation is recorded as heterosexuality[23].
  • Al Roker's Commons category is recorded as Al Roker[24].
  • Al Roker's residence is recorded as New York City[25].
  • Al Roker's family name is recorded as Roker[26].
  • Al Roker's given name is recorded as Al[27].

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Origins and Family

Al Roker's place of birth was Queens[2]. He was born on August 20, 1954[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at State University of New York at Oswego[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30] and Xavier High School[15], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1847[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], writer[5], blogger[6], meteorologist[7], journalist[8], and novelist[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Al Roker is Today[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Daytime Emmy Award[17], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1974[36]; Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism[18], an award[37], founded in 1984[38]; and Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award[19], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1961[41].

Personal Life

Al Roker was married to Deborah Roberts[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].

Why It Matters

Al Roker ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,215 views/month, #4,861 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Al Roker born?

Al Roker's place of birth was Queens[2].

Who was Al Roker married to?

Al Roker's spouses include Deborah Roberts[10].

What did Al Roker do for work?

Al Roker worked as actor[4], writer[5], blogger[6], meteorologist[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Al Roker go to school?

Al Roker was educated at State University of New York at Oswego[14] and Xavier High School[15].

What awards did Al Roker receive?

Honors received include Daytime Emmy Award[17], Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism[18], and Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . cronkite.asu.edu. cronkite.asu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at State University of New York at Oswego, Xavier High School
    Native language English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
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