Jennifer Garner

American actress
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Jennifer Garner

Summary

Jennifer Garner is a human[1]. She was born in Houston[2]. She was born on April 17, 1972[3]. She worked as a television actor[4], film producer[5], film director[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.059% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,673 views/month, #592 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jennifer Garner was born in Houston[2].
  • Jennifer Garner was born on April 17, 1972[3].
  • Jennifer Garner's father was William John Garner[10].
  • Jennifer Garner's mother was Patricia Ann English[11].
  • A child of Jennifer Garner was Violet Affleck[12].
  • A child of Jennifer Garner was Seraphina Affleck[13].
  • A child of Jennifer Garner was Sam Affleck[14].
  • Jennifer Garner held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Jennifer Garner's native language[16].
  • Jennifer Garner worked as a television actor[4].
  • Jennifer Garner's professions included film producer[5].
  • Jennifer Garner's professions included film director[6].
  • Jennifer Garner worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Jennifer Garner's professions included film actor[8].
  • Jennifer Garner was educated at George Washington High School[17].
  • Jennifer Garner was educated at Denison University[18].
  • Jennifer Garner's education included a stint at Eugene O'Neill Theater Center[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jennifer Garner is Alias[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jennifer Garner is Daredevil[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jennifer Garner is 13 Going on 30[22].
  • Jennifer Garner received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • Jennifer Garner received the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[24].
  • Jennifer Garner's religion is recorded as Methodism[25].
  • Jennifer Garner is recorded as female[26].
  • Jennifer Garner's instance of is recorded as human[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: 1972-04-17[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: bf997626-85dd-40a5-a1ed-53854b1b797e[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Jennifer Garner's place of birth was Houston[2]. She was born on April 17, 1972[3]. Her father was William John Garner[10]. Her mother was Patricia Ann English[11]. English was her native language[16].

Education

Educated at George Washington High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1964[34]; Denison University[18], a liberal arts college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1831[37]; and Eugene O'Neill Theater Center[19], a theatre building[38], in United States[39], founded in 1964[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film producer[5], film director[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Alias[20], a television series[41]; Daredevil[21], a film[42], directed by Mark Steven Johnson[43]; and 13 Going on 30[22], a film[44], directed by Gary Winick[45].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], a commemorative plaque[46], in United States[47] and Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[24], an award[48], founded in 1951[49].

Personal Life

Children include Violet Affleck[12], an actor[50], b. 2005[51], of United States[52]; Seraphina Affleck[13], an actor[53], b. 2009[54], of United States[55]; and Sam Affleck[14], b. 2012[56], of United States[57]. Jennifer Garner's religion is recorded as Methodism[25]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[58].

Why It Matters

Jennifer Garner ranks in the top 0.059% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,673 views/month, #592 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Jennifer Garner born?

Born in Houston[2], Jennifer Garner…

Who were Jennifer Garner's parents?

Jennifer Garner's father was William John Garner[10]. Jennifer Garner's mother was Patricia Ann English[11].

What did Jennifer Garner do for work?

Jennifer Garner worked as television actor[4], film producer[5], film director[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Jennifer Garner go to school?

Jennifer Garner was educated at George Washington High School[17], Denison University[18], and Eugene O'Neill Theater Center[19].

What awards did Jennifer Garner receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23] and Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[24].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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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.

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  1. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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