Jay Leno

Summary

Jay Leno is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New Rochelle^[2]. He was born on April 28, 1950^[3]. He worked as a stand-up comedian^[4], actor^[5], screenwriter^[6], journalist^[7], and television presenter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,178 views/month, #3,877 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in New Rochelle^[2], Jay Leno…
• Jay Leno was born on April 28, 1950^[3].
• Jay Leno was married to Mavis Leno^[10].
• Jay Leno held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Jay Leno's native language^[12].
• Jay Leno worked as a stand-up comedian^[4].
• Jay Leno worked as an actor^[5].
• Jay Leno's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Jay Leno worked as a journalist^[7].
• Jay Leno's professions included television presenter^[8].
• Jay Leno worked as a singer^[13].
• Jay Leno's field of work was acting^[14].
• Jay Leno's field of work was literary activity^[15].
• Jay Leno's field of work was television production^[16].
• Jay Leno's education included a stint at Emerson College^[17].
• Jay Leno was educated at Bentley University^[18].
• Jay Leno's education included a stint at Andover High School^[19].
• Jay Leno received the Primetime Emmy Award^[20].
• Jay Leno received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[21].
• Jay Leno received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].
• Jay Leno is recorded as male^[23].
• Jay Leno's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Jay Leno was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].
• Jay Leno's Commons category is recorded as Jay Leno^[26].
• Jay Leno's family name is recorded as Q16872049^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jay Leno was born in New Rochelle^[2]. He was born on April 28, 1950^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Emerson College^[17], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30], headquartered in Boston^[31]; Bentley University^[18], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1917^[34], headquartered in Waltham^[35]; and Andover High School^[19], a high school^[36], in United States^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stand-up comedian^[4], actor^[5], screenwriter^[6], journalist^[7], television presenter^[8], and singer^[13]. Fields of work include acting^[14], a type of arts^[38]; literary activity^[15]; and television production^[16], an industry^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award^[20], a group of awards^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1949^[42]; Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[21], a cultural prize^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1998^[45]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], a commemorative plaque^[46], in United States^[47].

Personal Life

Among Jay Leno's spouses was Mavis Leno^[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].

Why It Matters

Jay Leno ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,178 views/month, #3,877 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Josh Peck^[50], an actor^[51], b. 1986^[52], of United States^[53].

FAQs

Where was Jay Leno born?

Jay Leno was born in New Rochelle^[2].

Who was Jay Leno married to?

Jay Leno's spouses include Mavis Leno^[10].

What did Jay Leno do for work?

Jay Leno worked as stand-up comedian^[4], actor^[5], screenwriter^[6], journalist^[7], and television presenter^[8].

Where did Jay Leno go to school?

Jay Leno was educated at Emerson College^[17], Bentley University^[18], and Andover High School^[19].

What awards did Jay Leno receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award^[20], Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[21], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].

Who did Jay Leno influence?

Jay Leno has been cited as an influence by Josh Peck^[50].