Don Lemon

American journalist and news anchor
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Don Lemon

Summary

Don Lemon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baton Rouge[2]. He was born on March 1, 1966[3]. He worked as an opinion journalist[4], television journalist[5], and television presenter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,031 views/month, #6,146 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baton Rouge[2], Don Lemon…
  • Don Lemon was born on March 1, 1966[3].
  • Don Lemon held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Don Lemon's native language[9].
  • Don Lemon is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Don Lemon worked as an opinion journalist[4].
  • Don Lemon worked as a television journalist[5].
  • Don Lemon's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Among Don Lemon's employers was KTVI[11].
  • Don Lemon was employed by WBRC[12].
  • Among Don Lemon's employers was WCAU[13].
  • Don Lemon was educated at Brooklyn College[14].
  • Don Lemon was educated at Louisiana State University[15].
  • Don Lemon's education included a stint at Baker High School[16].
  • Don Lemon received the Chicago / Midwest Emmy Awards[17].
  • Don Lemon received the Edward R. Murrow Award[18].
  • Don Lemon is recorded as male[19].
  • Don Lemon's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Don Lemon's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[21].
  • Don Lemon's Commons category is recorded as Don Lemon[22].
  • Don Lemon's residence is recorded as Sag Harbor[23].
  • Don Lemon's residence is recorded as Harlem[24].
  • Don Lemon's family name is recorded as Lemon[25].
  • Don Lemon's given name is recorded as Don[26].
  • Don Lemon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baton Rouge[2], Don Lemon… he was born on March 1, 1966[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Brooklyn College[14], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1930[30], headquartered in Brooklyn[31]; Louisiana State University[15], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1860[34], headquartered in Baton Rouge[35]; and Baker High School[16], a high school[36], in United States[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opinion journalist[4], television journalist[5], and television presenter[6]. Employers include KTVI[11], a television station[38], in United States[39], founded in 1953[40], headquartered in St. Louis[41]; WBRC[12], a television station[42], in United States[43], founded in 1949[44], headquartered in Birmingham[45]; and WCAU[13], a television station[46], in United States[47], founded in 1948[48], headquartered in Philadelphia[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Chicago / Midwest Emmy Awards[17], an Emmy Award[50], founded in 1958[51] and Edward R. Murrow Award[18], an award[52], founded in 1971[53].

Why It Matters

Don Lemon ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,031 views/month, #6,146 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Don Lemon born?

Born in Baton Rouge[2], Don Lemon…

What did Don Lemon do for work?

Don Lemon worked as opinion journalist[4], television journalist[5], and television presenter[6].

Where did Don Lemon go to school?

Don Lemon was educated at Brooklyn College[14], Louisiana State University[15], and Baker High School[16].

What awards did Don Lemon receive?

Honors received include Chicago / Midwest Emmy Awards[17] and Edward R. Murrow Award[18].

References

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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