Alan Alda
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Alan Alda was born on January 28, 1936, in Manhattan[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. He attended Archbishop Stepinac High School, Bellarmine-Jefferson High School, and Fordham University. His occupations span actor, television actor, film actor, film director, screenwriter, and writer[1].
He has been married to Arlene Alda since 1957. Together they have three children: Beatrice Alda, Elizabeth Alda, and Eve Alda.
Alda has received numerous awards including the Directors Guild of America Award, the Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science, the John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement, the Theatre World Award, the NAS Public Welfare Medal, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences plus two additional honors[12][13][14][15].
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 (21,043 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 education included a stint at Fordham University[18].
- Alan Alda was educated at Archbishop Stepinac High School[19].
- Alan Alda's education included a stint at Bellarmine-Jefferson High School[20].
- Alan Alda received the Directors Guild of America Award[21].
- Alan Alda received the Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science[22].
- Alan Alda received the John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement[23].
- Alan Alda received the Theatre World Award[24].
- Alan Alda received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[25].
- Alan Alda received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
- Alan Alda was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].
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[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1841[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Archbishop Stepinac High School[19], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1948[34]; and Bellarmine-Jefferson High School[20], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1944[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and writer[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Directors Guild of America Award[21], a group of awards[38], in United States[39], founded in 1938[40]; Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science[22], a science award[41]; John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement[23]; Theatre World Award[24], a theatre award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1945[44]; NAS Public Welfare Medal[25], a science award[45], in United States[46]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], a fellowship award[47].
Personal Life
Among Alan Alda's spouses was Arlene Alda[11]. Children include Beatrice Alda[12], an actor[48], b. 1961[49], of United States[50]; Elizabeth Alda[13], an actor[51], b. 1960[52], of United States[53]; and Eve Alda[14].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Alan Alda include Hapalopus aldanus[54], a taxon[55] and 15131 Alanalda[56], an asteroid[57].
Why It Matters
Alan Alda ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,043 views/month, #1,759 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Hapalopus aldanus[54], a taxon[55] and 15131 Alanalda[56], an asteroid[57].
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[18], Archbishop Stepinac High School[19], and Bellarmine-Jefferson High School[20].
What awards did Alan Alda receive?
Honors received include Directors Guild of America Award[21], Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science[22], John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement[23], and Theatre World Award[24].