Chevy Chase

Summary

Chevy Chase is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lower Manhattan^[2]. He was born on October 8, 1943^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], screenwriter^[5], comedian^[6], voice actor^[7], and television presenter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,741 views/month, #1,734 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Lower Manhattan^[2], Chevy Chase…
• Chevy Chase was born on October 8, 1943^[3].
• Chevy Chase's father was Ned Chase^[10].
• Chevy Chase's mother was Cathaline Parker Widdoes^[11].
• A child of Chevy Chase was Bryan Perkins^[12].
• Chevy Chase held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Chevy Chase's native language^[14].
• Chevy Chase's professions included actor^[4].
• Chevy Chase's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Chevy Chase worked as a comedian^[6].
• Chevy Chase worked as a voice actor^[7].
• Chevy Chase worked as a television presenter^[8].
• Chevy Chase worked as a singer^[15].
• Chevy Chase's education included a stint at Bard College^[16].
• Chevy Chase's education included a stint at Stockbridge School^[17].
• Chevy Chase was educated at Riverdale Country School^[18].
• Chevy Chase's education included a stint at Haverford College^[19].
• Chevy Chase's education included a stint at PS 6^[20].
• Chevy Chase was educated at Dalton School^[21].
• Chevy Chase received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[22].
• Chevy Chase received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].
• Chevy Chase was a member of Writers Guild of America, East^[24].
• Chevy Chase is recorded as male^[25].
• Chevy Chase's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Chevy Chase's Commons category is recorded as Chevy Chase^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1943-10-08^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7573df58-aa76-4b1c-9035-8a0ed0d4e994^[31]

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Origins and Family

Chevy Chase was born in Lower Manhattan^[2]. He was born on October 8, 1943^[3]. His father was Ned Chase^[10]. His mother was Cathaline Parker Widdoes^[11]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Bard College^[16], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1860^[34]; Stockbridge School^[17], a boarding school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1948^[37]; Riverdale Country School^[18], a university-preparatory school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1907^[40]; Haverford College^[19], a university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1833^[43], headquartered in Haverford Township^[44]; PS 6^[20], a school^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1894^[47]; and Dalton School^[21], a university-preparatory school^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1919^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], screenwriter^[5], comedian^[6], voice actor^[7], television presenter^[8], and singer^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[22], a class of award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1957^[53] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], a commemorative plaque^[54], in United States^[55].

Personal Life

A child of Chevy Chase was Bryan Perkins^[12].

Why It Matters

Chevy Chase ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,741 views/month, #1,734 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Mike Myers^[58], a screenwriter^[59], b. 1963^[60], of Canada^[61], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[62] and Will Ferrell^[63], a comedian^[64], b. 1967^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[67].

FAQs

Where was Chevy Chase born?

Chevy Chase was born in Lower Manhattan^[2].

Who were Chevy Chase's parents?

Chevy Chase's father was Ned Chase^[10]. Chevy Chase's mother was Cathaline Parker Widdoes^[11].

What did Chevy Chase do for work?

Chevy Chase worked as actor^[4], screenwriter^[5], comedian^[6], voice actor^[7], and television presenter^[8].

Where did Chevy Chase go to school?

Chevy Chase was educated at Bard College^[16], Stockbridge School^[17], Riverdale Country School^[18], and Haverford College^[19].

What awards did Chevy Chase receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[22] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].

Who did Chevy Chase influence?

Chevy Chase has been cited as an influence by Mike Myers^[58] and Will Ferrell^[63].