Cenk Uygur

Turkish-American online news show host (born 1970)
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Cenk Uygur

Summary

Cenk Uygur is a human[1]. He was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on March 21, 1970[3]. He worked as a radio personality[4], lawyer[5], YouTuber[6], journalist[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,824 views/month, #2,737 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Istanbul[2], Cenk Uygur…
  • Cenk Uygur was born on March 21, 1970[3].
  • Cenk Uygur held citizenship in Turkey[10].
  • Cenk Uygur held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Turkish was Cenk Uygur's native language[12].
  • Cenk Uygur worked as a radio personality[4].
  • Cenk Uygur's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Cenk Uygur's professions included YouTuber[6].
  • Cenk Uygur worked as a journalist[7].
  • Cenk Uygur's professions included politician[8].
  • Cenk Uygur worked as a television producer[13].
  • Among Cenk Uygur's employers was Faegre Drinker[14].
  • Cenk Uygur was educated at Columbia Law School[15].
  • Cenk Uygur was educated at The Wharton School[16].
  • Cenk Uygur's education included a stint at East Brunswick High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Cenk Uygur is The Young Turks[18].
  • Cenk Uygur received the Emperor Has No Clothes Award[19].
  • Cenk Uygur's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
  • Cenk Uygur is recorded as male[21].
  • Cenk Uygur's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Cenk Uygur was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • Cenk Uygur was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Cenk Uygur's Commons category is recorded as Cenk Uygur[25].
  • Cenk Uygur's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[26].
  • Cenk Uygur's family name is recorded as Uygur[27].

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Origins and Family

Cenk Uygur was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on March 21, 1970[3]. Turkish was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia Law School[15], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; The Wharton School[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1881[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35]; and East Brunswick High School[17], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1958[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio personality[4], lawyer[5], YouTuber[6], journalist[7], politician[8], and television producer[13]. Cenk Uygur was employed by Faegre Drinker[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cenk Uygur is The Young Turks[18].

Recognition

Cenk Uygur received the Emperor Has No Clothes Award[19].

Personal Life

Cenk Uygur's religion is recorded as atheism[20]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[23], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1854[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42] and Democratic Party[24], a political party[43], in United States[44], founded in 1828[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46].

Why It Matters

Cenk Uygur ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,824 views/month, #2,737 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Cenk Uygur born?

Cenk Uygur's place of birth was Istanbul[2].

What did Cenk Uygur do for work?

Cenk Uygur worked as radio personality[4], lawyer[5], YouTuber[6], journalist[7], and politician[8].

Where did Cenk Uygur go to school?

Cenk Uygur was educated at Columbia Law School[15], The Wharton School[16], and East Brunswick High School[17].

What awards did Cenk Uygur receive?

Honors received include Emperor Has No Clothes Award[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . 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
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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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