David Letterman

Summary

David Letterman is a human^[1]. Born in Indianapolis^[2], he… he was born on April 12, 1947^[3]. He worked as a television presenter^[4], comedian^[5], weather presenter^[6], writer^[7], and actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52,887 views/month, #3,671 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• David Letterman's place of birth was Indianapolis^[2].
• David Letterman was born on April 12, 1947^[3].
• David Letterman held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was David Letterman's native language^[11].
• David Letterman worked as a television presenter^[4].
• David Letterman's professions included comedian^[5].
• David Letterman worked as a weather presenter^[6].
• David Letterman worked as a writer^[7].
• David Letterman worked as an actor^[8].
• David Letterman worked as a journalist^[12].
• David Letterman's education included a stint at Ball State University^[13].
• David Letterman was educated at Broad Ripple High School^[14].
• David Letterman received the Primetime Emmy Award^[15].
• David Letterman received the Daytime Emmy Award^[16].
• David Letterman received the Kennedy Center Honors^[17].
• David Letterman received the Sagamore of the Wabash^[18].
• David Letterman received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[19].
• David Letterman's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[20].
• David Letterman was influenced by Steve Allen^[21].
• David Letterman was influenced by Ernie Kovacs^[22].
• David Letterman was influenced by Johnny Carson^[23].
• David Letterman is recorded as male^[24].
• David Letterman's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• David Letterman's Commons category is recorded as David Letterman^[26].
• David Letterman's family name is recorded as Letterman^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Letterman was born in Indianapolis^[2]. He was born on April 12, 1947^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Ball State University^[13], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1918^[30] and Broad Ripple High School^[14], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1886^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter^[4], comedian^[5], weather presenter^[6], writer^[7], actor^[8], and journalist^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award^[15], a group of awards^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1949^[36]; Daytime Emmy Award^[16], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1974^[39]; Kennedy Center Honors^[17], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1978^[42]; Sagamore of the Wabash^[18], an award^[43], in United States^[44]; and Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[19], a cultural prize^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1998^[47].

Personal Life

David Letterman's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Letterman include 27899 Letterman^[48].

Why It Matters

David Letterman ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52,887 views/month, #3,671 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by John Oliver^[51], an actor^[52], b. 1977^[53], of United Kingdom^[54], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award^[55]; Pablo Francisco^[56], a comedian^[57], b. 1974^[58], of United States^[59]; and Fabio Fazio^[60], a television presenter^[61], b. 1964^[62], of Italy^[63].

Entities named for him include 27899 Letterman^[48].

FAQs

Where was David Letterman born?

David Letterman was born in Indianapolis^[2].

What did David Letterman do for work?

David Letterman worked as television presenter^[4], comedian^[5], weather presenter^[6], writer^[7], and actor^[8].

Where did David Letterman go to school?

David Letterman was educated at Ball State University^[13] and Broad Ripple High School^[14].

What awards did David Letterman receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award^[15], Daytime Emmy Award^[16], Kennedy Center Honors^[17], and Sagamore of the Wabash^[18].

Who did David Letterman influence?

David Letterman has been cited as an influence by John Oliver^[51], Pablo Francisco^[56], and Fabio Fazio^[60].