Bill Maher
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Bill Maher
Summary
Bill Maher is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on January 20, 1956[3]. He worked as a comedian[4], television presenter[5], screenwriter[6], actor[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,199 views/month, #1,682 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Bill Maher's place of birth was New York City[2].
- Bill Maher was born on January 20, 1956[3].
- Bill Maher held citizenship in United States[10].
- English was Bill Maher's native language[11].
- Bill Maher worked as a comedian[4].
- Bill Maher's professions included television presenter[5].
- Bill Maher worked as a screenwriter[6].
- Bill Maher worked as an actor[7].
- Bill Maher's professions included journalist[8].
- Bill Maher's professions included film producer[12].
- Bill Maher's field of work was television broadcasting[13].
- Bill Maher's field of work was comic[14].
- Bill Maher's field of work was political satire[15].
- Bill Maher's field of work was criticism of religion[16].
- Bill Maher was employed by Catch a Rising Star[17].
- Bill Maher was educated at Cornell University[18].
- Bill Maher's education included a stint at Pascack Hills High School[19].
- A notable work attributed to Bill Maher is Real Time with Bill Maher[20].
- A notable work attributed to Bill Maher is Club Random[21].
- A notable work attributed to Bill Maher is True Story: A Novel[22].
- A notable work attributed to Bill Maher is When You Ride Alone You Ride with bin Laden[23].
- A notable work attributed to Bill Maher is New Rules[24].
- A notable work attributed to Bill Maher is The New New Rules[25].
- Bill Maher received the Richard Dawkins Award[26].
- Bill Maher received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1956-01-20[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: a604fe10-801b-4787-b0b2-04f9ff2957dd[31]
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Origins and Family
Born in New York City[2], Bill Maher… he was born on January 20, 1956[3]. English was his native language[11].
Education
Educated at Cornell University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35] and Pascack Hills High School[19], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1964[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include comedian[4], television presenter[5], screenwriter[6], actor[7], journalist[8], and film producer[12]. Fields of work include television broadcasting[13], an economic activity[39]; comic[14], a quality[40]; political satire[15], a literary genre[41]; and criticism of religion[16], a Wikimedia criticisms article[42]. Bill Maher was employed by Catch a Rising Star[17].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Real Time with Bill Maher[20], Club Random[21], True Story: A Novel[22], When You Ride Alone You Ride with bin Laden[23], New Rules[24], and The New New Rules[25].
Recognition
Awards received include Richard Dawkins Award[26], an award[43]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27], a commemorative plaque[44], in United States[45]; Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award[46], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1979[49]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special[50], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1978[53]; and Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[54], a cultural prize[55], in United States[56], founded in 1998[57].
Personal Life
Religious affiliations include agnosticism[58], a point of view[59]; atheism[60], a world view[61]; apatheism[62], a world view[63]; and agnostic atheism[64], a world view[65].
Why It Matters
Bill Maher ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,199 views/month, #1,682 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
He has been cited as an influence by David Cross[68], a screenwriter[69], b. 1964[70], of United States[71], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[72].
FAQs
Where was Bill Maher born?
Bill Maher was born in New York City[2].
What did Bill Maher do for work?
Bill Maher worked as comedian[4], television presenter[5], screenwriter[6], actor[7], and journalist[8].
Where did Bill Maher go to school?
Bill Maher was educated at Cornell University[18] and Pascack Hills High School[19].
What awards did Bill Maher receive?
Honors received include Richard Dawkins Award[26], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27], Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award[46], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special[50].
Who did Bill Maher influence?
Bill Maher has been cited as an influence by David Cross[68].