Alan Tam

Hong Kong singer and actor (born 1950)
Person human Q714449
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Alan Tam

Summary

Alan Tam is a human[1]. He was born in British Hong Kong[2]. He was born on August 23, 1950[3]. He worked as a singer[4], actor[5], songwriter[6], television actor[7], and recording artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in British Hong Kong[2], Alan Tam…
  • Alan Tam was born on August 23, 1950[3].
  • Alan Tam's father was Tam Kong-pak[10].
  • Alan Tam held citizenship in People's Republic of China[11].
  • Alan Tam worked as a singer[4].
  • Alan Tam's professions included actor[5].
  • Alan Tam worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Alan Tam worked as a television actor[7].
  • Alan Tam worked as a recording artist[8].
  • Alan Tam's education included a stint at Ngee Ann Polytechnic[12].
  • Alan Tam was educated at Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School[13].
  • Alan Tam received the Medal of Honour[14].
  • Alan Tam received the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor[15].
  • Alan Tam was a member of Alan & Hacken[16].
  • Alan Tam's religion is recorded as Buddhism[17].
  • Alan Tam is recorded as male[18].
  • Alan Tam's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alan Tam's genre is cantopop[20].
  • Alan Tam's record label is recorded as Philips Records[21].
  • Alan Tam's discography is recorded as Alan Tam discography[22].
  • Alan Tam's Commons category is recorded as Alan Tam[23].
  • Alan Tam's residence is recorded as Xinhui District[24].
  • Alan Tam's family name is recorded as Tam[25].
  • Alan Tam's given name is recorded as Alan[26].
  • Alan Tam's official website is recorded as http://www.alan-tam.com[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in British Hong Kong[2], Alan Tam… he was born on August 23, 1950[3]. His father was Tam Kong-pak[10].

Education

Educated at Ngee Ann Polytechnic[12], an institute of technology[28], in Singapore[29], founded in 1963[30] and Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School[13], a secondary school[31], in People's Republic of China[32], founded in 1961[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], actor[5], songwriter[6], television actor[7], and recording artist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honour[14], an orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong[34], in People's Republic of China[35], founded in 1997[36] and Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor[15], a Golden Horse Awards[37], founded in 1962[38].

Personal Life

Alan Tam's religion is recorded as Buddhism[17].

Why It Matters

Alan Tam ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Alan Tam born?

Alan Tam was born in British Hong Kong[2].

Who were Alan Tam's parents?

Alan Tam's father was Tam Kong-pak[10].

What did Alan Tam do for work?

Alan Tam worked as singer[4], actor[5], songwriter[6], television actor[7], and recording artist[8].

Where did Alan Tam go to school?

Alan Tam was educated at Ngee Ann Polytechnic[12] and Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School[13].

What awards did Alan Tam receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honour[14] and Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . goldenhorse.org.tw. goldenhorse.org.tw. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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