Derren Brown

British illusionist and writer
Person human Q449048
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Derren Brown

Summary

Derren Brown is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1971[3]. He worked as a writer[4], television presenter[5], screenwriter[6], magician[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (979 views/month, #6,474 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Derren Brown's place of birth was London[2].
  • Derren Brown was born on February 27, 1971[3].
  • Derren Brown held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Derren Brown worked as a writer[4].
  • Derren Brown's professions included television presenter[5].
  • Derren Brown's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Derren Brown worked as a magician[7].
  • Derren Brown worked as a painter[8].
  • Derren Brown worked as a film producer[11].
  • Derren Brown was educated at University of Bristol[12].
  • Derren Brown was educated at Whitgift School[13].
  • Derren Brown was educated at Wills Hall[14].
  • Derren Brown received the Laurence Olivier Awards[15].
  • Derren Brown received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment[16].
  • Derren Brown's religion is recorded as atheism[17].
  • Derren Brown is recorded as male[18].
  • Derren Brown's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Derren Brown's Commons category is recorded as Derren Brown[20].
  • Derren Brown's residence is recorded as Purley[21].
  • Derren Brown's residence is recorded as Marylebone[22].
  • Derren Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[23].
  • Derren Brown's given name is recorded as Derren[24].
  • Derren Brown's official website is recorded as http://derrenbrown.co.uk[25].
  • Derren Brown's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Derren Brown[26].
  • Derren Brown's nominated for is recorded as Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Derren Brown was born in London[2]. He was born on February 27, 1971[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bristol[12], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1909[30], headquartered in Bristol[31]; Whitgift School[13], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1596[34]; and Wills Hall[14], a residential college[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], television presenter[5], screenwriter[6], magician[7], painter[8], and film producer[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards[15], a group of awards[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1976[39] and Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment[16], a class of award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1991[42].

Personal Life

Derren Brown's religion is recorded as atheism[17].

Why It Matters

Derren Brown ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (979 views/month, #6,474 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Derren Brown born?

Derren Brown was born in London[2].

What did Derren Brown do for work?

Derren Brown worked as writer[4], television presenter[5], screenwriter[6], magician[7], and painter[8].

Where did Derren Brown go to school?

Derren Brown was educated at University of Bristol[12], Whitgift School[13], and Wills Hall[14].

What awards did Derren Brown receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[15] and Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment[16].

References

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  8. [4] . 3quarksdaily.com. 3quarksdaily.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . list.co.uk. list.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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