Kevin Bacon
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Kevin Bacon
Summary
Kevin Bacon is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on July 8, 1958[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film actor[5], musician[6], voice actor[7], and character actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63,486 views/month, #1,246 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Kevin Bacon was born in Philadelphia[2].
- Kevin Bacon was born on July 8, 1958[3].
- Kevin Bacon's father was Edmund Bacon[10].
- Kevin Bacon's mother was Ruth Hilda Holmes[11].
- Kevin Bacon was married to Kyra Sedgwick[12].
- A child of Kevin Bacon was Sosie Bacon[13].
- A child of Kevin Bacon was Travis Bacon[14].
- Kevin Bacon held citizenship in United States[15].
- English was Kevin Bacon's native language[16].
- Kevin Bacon worked as an actor[4].
- Kevin Bacon's professions included film actor[5].
- Kevin Bacon worked as a musician[6].
- Kevin Bacon's professions included voice actor[7].
- Kevin Bacon worked as a character actor[8].
- Kevin Bacon worked as a television actor[17].
- Kevin Bacon's education included a stint at Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts[18].
- Kevin Bacon's education included a stint at Circle in the Square Theatre School[19].
- Kevin Bacon was educated at Julia R. Masterman School[20].
- Kevin Bacon's education included a stint at Albright College[21].
- Kevin Bacon received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film[22].
- Kevin Bacon received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[23].
- Kevin Bacon received the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television[24].
- Kevin Bacon received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25].
- Kevin Bacon received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie[26].
- Kevin Bacon was a member of The Bacon Brothers[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1958-06-08[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: cc0dbdfc-9b2c-4e31-8448-808412388406[31]
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Origins and Family
Kevin Bacon's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on July 8, 1958[3]. His father was Edmund Bacon[10]. His mother was Ruth Hilda Holmes[11]. English was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts[18], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1973[34]; Circle in the Square Theatre School[19], a drama school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1961[37]; Julia R. Masterman School[20], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1958[40]; and Albright College[21], a liberal arts college[41], in United States[42], founded in 1856[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include actor[4], film actor[5], musician[6], voice actor[7], character actor[8], and television actor[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film[22], a film award category[44], in United States[45], founded in 1982[46]; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[23], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1995[49]; Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television[24], a class of award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1997[52]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25], a commemorative plaque[53], in United States[54]; and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie[26], a class of award[55], in United States[56].
Personal Life
Kevin Bacon was married to Kyra Sedgwick[12]. Children include Sosie Bacon[13], an actor[57], b. 1992[58], of United States[59] and Travis Bacon[14], a musician[60], b. 1989[61], of United States[62]. His religion is recorded as atheism[63].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Kevin Bacon include Six Degrees of him[64], a parlour game[65]; Erdős–Bacon number[66], a graph distance[67]; and Bacon number[68], an unit of measurement[69].
Why It Matters
Kevin Bacon ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63,486 views/month, #1,246 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
Entities named for him include Six Degrees of him[64], a parlour game[65]; Erdős–Bacon number[66], a graph distance[67]; and Bacon number[68], an unit of measurement[69].
FAQs
Where was Kevin Bacon born?
Kevin Bacon's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
Who were Kevin Bacon's parents?
Kevin Bacon's father was Edmund Bacon[10]. Kevin Bacon's mother was Ruth Hilda Holmes[11].
Who was Kevin Bacon married to?
Kevin Bacon's spouses include Kyra Sedgwick[12].
What did Kevin Bacon do for work?
Kevin Bacon worked as actor[4], film actor[5], musician[6], voice actor[7], and character actor[8].
Where did Kevin Bacon go to school?
Kevin Bacon was educated at Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts[18], Circle in the Square Theatre School[19], Julia R. Masterman School[20], and Albright College[21].
What awards did Kevin Bacon receive?
Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film[22], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[23], Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television[24], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25].