Garrison Keillor

Summary

Garrison Keillor is a human^[1]. Born in Anoka^[2], he… he was born on August 7, 1942^[3]. He worked as a radio personality^[4], writer^[5], voice actor^[6], comedian^[7], and screenwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,637 views/month, #6,085 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Garrison Keillor's place of birth was Anoka^[2].
• Garrison Keillor was born on August 7, 1942^[3].
• Garrison Keillor was married to Jenny Lind Nilsson^[10].
• Garrison Keillor held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Garrison Keillor worked as a radio personality^[4].
• Garrison Keillor worked as a writer^[5].
• Garrison Keillor's professions included voice actor^[6].
• Garrison Keillor worked as a comedian^[7].
• Garrison Keillor worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Garrison Keillor's professions included television producer^[12].
• Garrison Keillor's education included a stint at University of Minnesota^[13].
• Garrison Keillor's education included a stint at Anoka High School^[14].
• Garrison Keillor received the National Humanities Medal^[15].
• Garrison Keillor received the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[16].
• Garrison Keillor received the Edward R. Murrow Award^[17].
• Garrison Keillor received the Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors^[18].
• Garrison Keillor was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[19].
• Garrison Keillor was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Garrison Keillor is recorded as male^[21].
• Garrison Keillor's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Garrison Keillor was affiliated with the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party^[23].
• Garrison Keillor's record label is recorded as Virgin Records^[24].
• Garrison Keillor's Commons category is recorded as Garrison Keillor^[25].
• Garrison Keillor's residence is recorded as Saint Paul^[26].
• Garrison Keillor's family name is recorded as Keillor^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1942-08-07^[30]

• Community tags: fuzzy artist, observational comedy, storytelling^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ab27d9b3-9382-4577-b661-881620a7bb44^[32]

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Origins and Family

Garrison Keillor was born in Anoka^[2]. He was born on August 7, 1942^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota^[13], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1851^[35], headquartered in Minneapolis^[36] and Anoka High School^[14], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1880^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio personality^[4], writer^[5], voice actor^[6], comedian^[7], screenwriter^[8], and television producer^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal^[15], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1988^[42]; Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[16], a Grammy Awards^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1959^[45]; Edward R. Murrow Award^[17], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1977^[48]; and Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors^[18], a class of award^[49], founded in 1998^[50].

Personal Life

Garrison Keillor was married to Jenny Lind Nilsson^[10]. He was affiliated with the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party^[23].

Why It Matters

Garrison Keillor ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,637 views/month, #6,085 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Garrison Keillor born?

Garrison Keillor was born in Anoka^[2].

Who was Garrison Keillor married to?

Garrison Keillor's spouses include Jenny Lind Nilsson^[10].

What did Garrison Keillor do for work?

Garrison Keillor worked as radio personality^[4], writer^[5], voice actor^[6], comedian^[7], and screenwriter^[8].

Where did Garrison Keillor go to school?

Garrison Keillor was educated at University of Minnesota^[13] and Anoka High School^[14].

What awards did Garrison Keillor receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal^[15], Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[16], Edward R. Murrow Award^[17], and Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors^[18].