John Hodgman

American author and humorist
Person human Q329372
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John Hodgman

Summary

John Hodgman is a human[1]. He was born in Brookline[2]. He was born on June 3, 1971[3]. He worked as a writer[4], comedian[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and presenter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,285 views/month, #6,712 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Hodgman's place of birth was Brookline[2].
  • John Hodgman was born on June 3, 1971[3].
  • John Hodgman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Hodgman's professions included writer[4].
  • John Hodgman worked as a comedian[5].
  • John Hodgman worked as a television actor[6].
  • John Hodgman's professions included film actor[7].
  • John Hodgman worked as a presenter[8].
  • John Hodgman worked as a podcaster[11].
  • John Hodgman's education included a stint at Yale University[12].
  • John Hodgman was educated at Brookline High School[13].
  • John Hodgman's education included a stint at Grace Hopper College[14].
  • John Hodgman is recorded as male[15].
  • John Hodgman's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Hodgman's Commons category is recorded as John Hodgman[17].
  • John Hodgman's family name is recorded as Hodgman[18].
  • John Hodgman's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Hodgman's official website is recorded as http://www.johnhodgman.com[20].
  • John Hodgman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • John Hodgman's present in work is recorded as ISteve[22].
  • John Hodgman's start of work period is recorded as 2005[23].
  • John Hodgman's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1071657'}[24].
  • John Hodgman's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1163246'}[25].
  • John Hodgman's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1042380'}[26].
  • John Hodgman's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1010447'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brookline[2], John Hodgman… he was born on June 3, 1971[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Brookline High School[13], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1843[34]; and Grace Hopper College[14], a college[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], comedian[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], presenter[8], and podcaster[11].

Why It Matters

John Hodgman ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,285 views/month, #6,712 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was John Hodgman born?

John Hodgman's place of birth was Brookline[2].

What did John Hodgman do for work?

John Hodgman worked as writer[4], comedian[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and presenter[8].

Where did John Hodgman go to school?

John Hodgman was educated at Yale University[12], Brookline High School[13], and Grace Hopper College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . boston.com. boston.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Yale University, Brookline High School, Grace Hopper College
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Present in work ISteve
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