Alan Alda
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Alan Alda
Summary
Alan Alda is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on January 28, 1936[3]. He worked as an actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41,450 views/month, #1,759 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Alan Alda's place of birth was Manhattan[2].
- Alan Alda was born on January 28, 1936[3].
- Alan Alda's father was Robert Alda[10].
- Alan Alda was married to Arlene Alda[11].
- A child of Alan Alda was Beatrice Alda[12].
- A child of Alan Alda was Elizabeth Alda[13].
- A child of Alan Alda was Eve Alda[14].
- Alan Alda held citizenship in United States[15].
- English was Alan Alda's native language[16].
- Alan Alda's professions included actor[4].
- Alan Alda's professions included television actor[5].
- Alan Alda worked as a film actor[6].
- Alan Alda's professions included film director[7].
- Alan Alda's professions included screenwriter[8].
- Alan Alda's professions included writer[17].
- Alan Alda's field of work was film[18].
- Alan Alda's field of work was television[19].
- Alan Alda's education included a stint at Fordham University[20].
- Alan Alda's education included a stint at Archbishop Stepinac High School[21].
- Alan Alda's education included a stint at Bellarmine-Jefferson High School[22].
- Alan Alda received the Directors Guild of America Award[23].
- Alan Alda received the Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science[24].
- Alan Alda received the John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement[25].
- Alan Alda received the Theatre World Award[26].
- Alan Alda received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1936-01-28[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2be4ad6b-d15e-4c22-a67c-e520bf4bb207[31]
Body
Origins and Family
Alan Alda's place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on January 28, 1936[3]. His father was Robert Alda[10]. English was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at Fordham University[20], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1841[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Archbishop Stepinac High School[21], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1948[38]; and Bellarmine-Jefferson High School[22], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1944[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and writer[17]. Fields of work include film[18] and television[19], a type of mass media[42].
Recognition
Awards received include Directors Guild of America Award[23], a group of awards[43], in United States[44], founded in 1938[45]; Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science[24], a science award[46]; John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement[25]; Theatre World Award[26], a theatre award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1945[49]; NAS Public Welfare Medal[27], a science award[50], in United States[51]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[52], a fellowship award[53].
Personal Life
Among Alan Alda's spouses was Arlene Alda[11]. Children include Beatrice Alda[12], an actor[54], b. 1961[55], of United States[56]; Elizabeth Alda[13], an actor[57], b. 1960[58], of United States[59]; and Eve Alda[14].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Alan Alda include 15131 Alanalda[60], an asteroid[61] and Hapalopus aldanus[62], a taxon[63].
Why It Matters
Alan Alda ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41,450 views/month, #1,759 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include 15131 Alanalda[60], an asteroid[61] and Hapalopus aldanus[62], a taxon[63].
FAQs
Where was Alan Alda born?
Born in Manhattan[2], Alan Alda…
Who were Alan Alda's parents?
Alan Alda's father was Robert Alda[10].
Who was Alan Alda married to?
Alan Alda's spouses include Arlene Alda[11].
What did Alan Alda do for work?
Alan Alda worked as actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8].
Where did Alan Alda go to school?
Alan Alda was educated at Fordham University[20], Archbishop Stepinac High School[21], and Bellarmine-Jefferson High School[22].
What awards did Alan Alda receive?
Honors received include Directors Guild of America Award[23], Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science[24], John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement[25], and Theatre World Award[26].