Craig T. Nelson

American actor and comedian (born 1944)
Person human Q329807
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Craig T. Nelson

Summary

Craig T. Nelson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Spokane[2]. He was born on April 4, 1944[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], karateka[7], and manufacturer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,768 views/month, #3,154 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Craig T. Nelson was born in Spokane[2].
  • Craig T. Nelson was born on April 4, 1944[3].
  • Among Craig T. Nelson's spouses was Doria Cook-Nelson[10].
  • A child of Craig T. Nelson was Noah Nelson[11].
  • Craig T. Nelson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Craig T. Nelson's native language[13].
  • Craig T. Nelson worked as an actor[4].
  • Craig T. Nelson's professions included film actor[5].
  • Craig T. Nelson worked as a television actor[6].
  • Craig T. Nelson worked as a karateka[7].
  • Craig T. Nelson's professions included manufacturer[8].
  • Craig T. Nelson worked as a director[14].
  • Craig T. Nelson's education included a stint at University of Arizona[15].
  • Craig T. Nelson's education included a stint at Central Washington University[16].
  • Craig T. Nelson's education included a stint at Lewis and Clark High School[17].
  • Craig T. Nelson's education included a stint at Yakima Valley College[18].
  • Craig T. Nelson received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[19].
  • Craig T. Nelson is recorded as male[20].
  • Craig T. Nelson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Craig T. Nelson's Commons category is recorded as Craig T. Nelson[22].
  • Craig T. Nelson's sport is recorded as karate[23].
  • Craig T. Nelson's family name is recorded as Nelson[24].
  • Craig T. Nelson's given name is recorded as Craig[25].
  • Craig T. Nelson's given name is recorded as Theodore[26].
  • Craig T. Nelson's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Craig T. Nelson[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1944-04-04[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c80bbe44-c458-470a-9871-5c7895568418[31]

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Origins and Family

Craig T. Nelson was born in Spokane[2]. He was born on April 4, 1944[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Arizona[15], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Tucson[35]; Central Washington University[16], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1891[38]; Lewis and Clark High School[17], a high school[39], in United States[40]; and Yakima Valley College[18], a community college[41], in United States[42], founded in 1928[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], karateka[7], manufacturer[8], and director[14].

Recognition

Craig T. Nelson received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[19].

Personal Life

Craig T. Nelson was married to Doria Cook-Nelson[10]. A child of him was Noah Nelson[11].

Why It Matters

Craig T. Nelson ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,768 views/month, #3,154 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Craig T. Nelson born?

Craig T. Nelson was born in Spokane[2].

Who was Craig T. Nelson married to?

Craig T. Nelson's spouses include Doria Cook-Nelson[10].

What did Craig T. Nelson do for work?

Craig T. Nelson worked as actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], karateka[7], and manufacturer[8].

Where did Craig T. Nelson go to school?

Craig T. Nelson was educated at University of Arizona[15], Central Washington University[16], Lewis and Clark High School[17], and Yakima Valley College[18].

What awards did Craig T. Nelson receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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