Ira Glass

American radio personality
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Ira Glass

Summary

Ira Glass is a human[1]. He was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on March 3, 1959[3]. He worked as a radio producer[4], radio personality[5], actor[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,528 views/month, #6,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ira Glass's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
  • Ira Glass was born on March 3, 1959[3].
  • Ira Glass held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Ira Glass's native language[11].
  • Ira Glass worked as a radio producer[4].
  • Ira Glass worked as a radio personality[5].
  • Ira Glass worked as an actor[6].
  • Ira Glass worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Ira Glass worked as a film producer[8].
  • Ira Glass was educated at Brown University[12].
  • Ira Glass's education included a stint at Northwestern University[13].
  • Ira Glass was educated at Milford Mill Academy[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ira Glass is This American Life[15].
  • Ira Glass received the George Polk Award[16].
  • Ira Glass received the Edward R. Murrow Award[17].
  • Ira Glass received the Pulitzer Prize[18].
  • Ira Glass received the Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting[19].
  • Ira Glass's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
  • Ira Glass is recorded as male[21].
  • Ira Glass's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ira Glass's Commons category is recorded as Ira Glass[23].
  • Ira Glass's family name is recorded as Glass[24].
  • Ira Glass's given name is recorded as Ira[25].
  • Ira Glass's official website is recorded as http://www.thislife.org/[26].
  • Ira Glass's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ira Glass[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1959-03-03[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 600b0b70-e74b-4ed4-9841-6cd5f74a6341[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore[2], Ira Glass… he was born on March 3, 1959[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Brown University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1765[34], headquartered in Providence[35]; Northwestern University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1851[38], headquartered in Evanston[39]; and Milford Mill Academy[14], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1949[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio producer[4], radio personality[5], actor[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ira Glass is This American Life[15].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[16], a journalism prize[43], in United States[44], founded in 1949[45]; Edward R. Murrow Award[17], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1977[48]; Pulitzer Prize[18], a journalism prize[49], in United States[50], founded in 1917[51], headquartered in New York City[52]; and Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting[19], a class of award[53], in United States[54], founded in 2020[55].

Personal Life

Ira Glass's religion is recorded as atheism[20].

Why It Matters

Ira Glass ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,528 views/month, #6,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Ira Glass born?

Born in Baltimore[2], Ira Glass…

What did Ira Glass do for work?

Ira Glass worked as radio producer[4], radio personality[5], actor[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Ira Glass go to school?

Ira Glass was educated at Brown University[12], Northwestern University[13], and Milford Mill Academy[14].

What awards did Ira Glass receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[16], Edward R. Murrow Award[17], Pulitzer Prize[18], and Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . thisamericanlife.org. thisamericanlife.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [55] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Award received
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