John Oliver

British-American comedian and television host
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John Oliver

Summary

John Oliver is a human[1]. Born in Erdington[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1977[3]. He worked as an actor[4], comedian[5], journalist[6], television presenter[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,003 views/month, #6,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Erdington[2], John Oliver…
  • John Oliver was born on April 23, 1977[3].
  • Among John Oliver's spouses was Kate Norley[10].
  • John Oliver held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Oliver held citizenship in United States[12].
  • British English was John Oliver's native language[13].
  • English was John Oliver's native language[14].
  • John Oliver worked as an actor[4].
  • John Oliver worked as a comedian[5].
  • John Oliver's professions included journalist[6].
  • John Oliver worked as a television presenter[7].
  • John Oliver worked as a writer[8].
  • John Oliver's professions included film actor[15].
  • John Oliver was employed by HBO[16].
  • John Oliver was educated at Mark Rutherford School[17].
  • John Oliver's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John Oliver is The Bugle[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John Oliver is Last Week Tonight with John Oliver[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John Oliver is The Daily Show[21].
  • A notable work attributed to John Oliver is The Lion King[22].
  • John Oliver received the Primetime Emmy Award[23].
  • John Oliver received the Great Immigrants Award[24].
  • John Oliver was influenced by Q211987[25].
  • John Oliver was influenced by David Letterman[26].
  • John Oliver was influenced by Monty Python[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Oliver was born in Erdington[2]. He was born on April 23, 1977[3]. Native languages include British English[13] and English[14].

Education

Educated at Mark Rutherford School[17], an academy school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1973[30] and University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], comedian[5], journalist[6], television presenter[7], writer[8], and film actor[15]. John Oliver was employed by HBO[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Bugle[19], a podcast show[35]; Last Week Tonight with John Oliver[20], a television series[36]; The Daily Show[21], a television program[37]; and The Lion King[22], a film[38], founded in 2019[39], directed by Jon Favreau[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[23], a group of awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1949[43] and Great Immigrants Award[24], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2006[46].

Personal Life

Among John Oliver's spouses was Kate Norley[10].

Why It Matters

John Oliver ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,003 views/month, #6,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was John Oliver born?

John Oliver was born in Erdington[2].

Who was John Oliver married to?

John Oliver's spouses include Kate Norley[10].

What did John Oliver do for work?

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

Where did John Oliver go to school?

John Oliver was educated at Mark Rutherford School[17] and University of Cambridge[18].

What awards did John Oliver receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[23] and Great Immigrants Award[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Hollywood Reporter. hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . emmys.com. emmys.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . carnegie.org. Retrieved . carnegie.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . parade.com. parade.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . parade.com. parade.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . parade.com. parade.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . 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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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