Dan Savage

American sex advice columnist and gay rights campaigner
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Dan Savage

Summary

Dan Savage is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on October 7, 1964[3]. He worked as a writer[4], sex educator[5], podcaster[6], and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,994 views/month, #6,619 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Dan Savage…
  • Dan Savage was born on October 7, 1964[3].
  • Dan Savage was married to Terry Miller[9].
  • Dan Savage held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Dan Savage's professions included writer[4].
  • Dan Savage's professions included sex educator[5].
  • Dan Savage worked as a podcaster[6].
  • Dan Savage worked as a journalist[7].
  • Dan Savage's field of work was advice column[11].
  • Dan Savage was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12].
  • Dan Savage's education included a stint at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary[13].
  • Dan Savage's education included a stint at UIUC College of Media[14].
  • Dan Savage received the Lambda Literary Award[15].
  • Dan Savage received the Humanist of the Year[16].
  • Dan Savage received the Emperor Has No Clothes Award[17].
  • Dan Savage received the The Sidney Award[18].
  • Dan Savage's religion is recorded as atheism[19].
  • Dan Savage is recorded as male[20].
  • Dan Savage's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Dan Savage's sexual orientation is recorded as gay[22].
  • Dan Savage was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Dan Savage's Commons category is recorded as Dan Savage[24].
  • Dan Savage's residence is recorded as Seattle[25].
  • Dan Savage's family name is recorded as Savage[26].
  • Dan Savage's given name is recorded as Daniel[27].

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Origins and Family

Dan Savage's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on October 7, 1964[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30]; Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary[13], a Catholic seminary[31], in United States[32], founded in 1917[33]; and UIUC College of Media[14], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1927[36], headquartered in Urbana[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], sex educator[5], podcaster[6], and journalist[7]. Dan Savage's field of work was advice column[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Lambda Literary Award[15], a group of awards[38], in United States[39], founded in 1989[40]; Humanist of the Year[16], an award[41]; Emperor Has No Clothes Award[17], an award[42]; and The Sidney Award[18], a journalism prize[43], in United States[44], founded in 2009[45].

Personal Life

Dan Savage was married to Terry Miller[9]. His religion is recorded as atheism[19]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Why It Matters

Dan Savage ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,994 views/month, #6,619 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Dan Savage born?

Dan Savage was born in Chicago[2].

Who was Dan Savage married to?

Dan Savage's spouses include Terry Miller[9].

What did Dan Savage do for work?

Dan Savage worked as writer[4], sex educator[5], podcaster[6], and journalist[7].

Where did Dan Savage go to school?

Dan Savage was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12], Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary[13], and UIUC College of Media[14].

What awards did Dan Savage receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award[15], Humanist of the Year[16], Emperor Has No Clothes Award[17], and The Sidney Award[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . advocate.com. advocate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [22] . npr.org. npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . X. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . X. Retrieved . savage.love. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [18] . hillmanfoundation.org. hillmanfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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