Bruce Boxleitner

American actor, science fiction and suspense writer (born 1950)
Person human Q356156
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Bruce Boxleitner

Summary

Bruce Boxleitner is a human[1]. Born in Elgin[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1950[3]. He worked as an actor[4], novelist[5], television actor[6], science fiction writer[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,886 views/month, #5,204 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bruce Boxleitner was born in Elgin[2].
  • Bruce Boxleitner was born on May 12, 1950[3].
  • Bruce Boxleitner held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Bruce Boxleitner's native language[11].
  • Bruce Boxleitner's professions included actor[4].
  • Bruce Boxleitner worked as a novelist[5].
  • Bruce Boxleitner worked as a television actor[6].
  • Bruce Boxleitner's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • Bruce Boxleitner worked as a film actor[8].
  • Bruce Boxleitner worked as a voice actor[12].
  • Bruce Boxleitner's education included a stint at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[13].
  • Bruce Boxleitner's education included a stint at Prospect High School[14].
  • Bruce Boxleitner is recorded as male[15].
  • Bruce Boxleitner's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Bruce Boxleitner's Commons category is recorded as Bruce Boxleitner[17].
  • Bruce Boxleitner's family name is recorded as Boxleitner[18].
  • Bruce Boxleitner's given name is recorded as Bruce[19].
  • Bruce Boxleitner's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • Bruce Boxleitner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Bruce Boxleitner's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bruce William Boxleitner'}[22].
  • Bruce Boxleitner's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bruce Boxleitner'}[23].
  • Bruce Boxleitner's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[24].
  • Bruce Boxleitner's start of work period is recorded as 1973[25].
  • Bruce Boxleitner's writing language is recorded as English[26].
  • Bruce Boxleitner's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+23811'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bruce Boxleitner's place of birth was Elgin[2]. He was born on May 12, 1950[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[13], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1866[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Prospect High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1957[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], novelist[5], television actor[6], science fiction writer[7], film actor[8], and voice actor[12].

Why It Matters

Bruce Boxleitner ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,886 views/month, #5,204 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Bruce Boxleitner born?

Bruce Boxleitner was born in Elgin[2].

What did Bruce Boxleitner do for work?

Bruce Boxleitner worked as actor[4], novelist[5], television actor[6], science fiction writer[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Bruce Boxleitner go to school?

Bruce Boxleitner was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[13] and Prospect High School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Prospect High School
    Place of birth Elgin
    Writing language English
    Native language English
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