David Walliams

English actor, comedian and writer
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David Walliams

Summary

David Walliams is a human[1]. He was born in Wimbledon[2]. He was born on August 20, 1971[3]. He worked as an actor[4], comedian[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and autobiographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,957 views/month, #4,447 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wimbledon[2], David Walliams…
  • Born in Banstead[10], David Walliams…
  • Born in London[11], David Walliams…
  • David Walliams was born on August 20, 1971[3].
  • David Walliams held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was David Walliams's native language[13].
  • David Walliams's professions included actor[4].
  • David Walliams worked as a comedian[5].
  • David Walliams worked as a writer[6].
  • David Walliams's professions included novelist[7].
  • David Walliams's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • David Walliams worked as a children's writer[14].
  • David Walliams's field of work was acting[15].
  • David Walliams's field of work was literary activity[16].
  • David Walliams's field of work was children's and young adult literature[17].
  • David Walliams's field of work was television program[18].
  • David Walliams's field of work was charity[19].
  • David Walliams's field of work was activism[20].
  • David Walliams's education included a stint at University of Bristol[21].
  • David Walliams's education included a stint at Reigate Grammar School[22].
  • David Walliams was educated at Manor Hall, Bristol[23].
  • David Walliams received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • David Walliams is recorded as male[25].
  • David Walliams's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David Walliams's Commons category is recorded as David Walliams[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wimbledon[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Banstead[10], a town[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and London[11], a metropolis[32], in Roman Empire[33], founded in 0047[34]. David Walliams was born on August 20, 1971[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Bristol[21], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1909[37], headquartered in Bristol[38]; Reigate Grammar School[22], a school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1675[41]; and Manor Hall, Bristol[23], a residential college[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], comedian[5], writer[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], and children's writer[14]. Fields of work include acting[15], a type of arts[44]; literary activity[16]; children's and young adult literature[17], a sub-set of literature[45]; television program[18]; charity[19], an activity[46]; and activism[20], a concept[47].

Recognition

David Walliams received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[24].

Why It Matters

David Walliams ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,957 views/month, #4,447 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include Gangsta Granny[50], a literary work[51]; The Boy in the Dress[52], a literary work[53]; Mr Stink[54], a literary work[55]; and Grandpa's Great Escape[56], a literary work[57].

FAQs

Where was David Walliams born?

Born in Wimbledon[2], David Walliams…

What did David Walliams do for work?

David Walliams worked as actor[4], comedian[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and autobiographer[8].

Where did David Walliams go to school?

David Walliams was educated at University of Bristol[21], Reigate Grammar School[22], and Manor Hall, Bristol[23].

What awards did David Walliams receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . jeugdliteratuur.org. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . jeugdliteratuur.org. wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [6] . jeugdliteratuur.org. wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [57] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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