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 (12,719 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].
• Kevin Bacon held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Kevin Bacon's native language^[15].
• Kevin Bacon worked as an actor^[4].
• Kevin Bacon worked as a film actor^[5].
• Kevin Bacon's professions included musician^[6].
• Kevin Bacon worked as a voice actor^[7].
• Kevin Bacon's professions included character actor^[8].
• Kevin Bacon worked as a television actor^[16].
• Kevin Bacon was educated at Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts^[17].
• Kevin Bacon's education included a stint at Circle in the Square Theatre School^[18].
• Kevin Bacon's education included a stint at Julia R. Masterman School^[19].
• Kevin Bacon was educated at Albright College^[20].
• Kevin Bacon received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film^[21].
• Kevin Bacon received the 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards^[22].
• Kevin Bacon received the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television^[23].
• Kevin Bacon received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].
• Kevin Bacon was a member of The Bacon Brothers^[25].
• Kevin Bacon's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].
• Kevin Bacon is recorded as male^[27].

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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^[15].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts^[17], an art academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1973^[30]; Circle in the Square Theatre School^[18], a drama school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1961^[33]; Julia R. Masterman School^[19], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1958^[36]; and Albright College^[20], a liberal arts college^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1856^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], film actor^[5], musician^[6], voice actor^[7], character actor^[8], and television actor^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film^[21], a film award category^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1982^[42]; 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards^[22], an award ceremony^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1995^[45]; Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television^[23], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1997^[48]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24], a commemorative plaque^[49], in United States^[50].

Personal Life

Kevin Bacon was married to Kyra Sedgwick^[12]. A child of him was Sosie Bacon^[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[26].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kevin Bacon include Six Degrees of him^[51], a parlour game^[52]; Erdős–Bacon number^[53], a graph distance^[54]; and Bacon number^[55], an unit of measurement^[56].

Why It Matters

Kevin Bacon ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,719 views/month, #1,246 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Six Degrees of him^[51], a parlour game^[52]; Erdős–Bacon number^[53], a graph distance^[54]; and Bacon number^[55], an unit of measurement^[56].

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^[17], Circle in the Square Theatre School^[18], Julia R. Masterman School^[19], and Albright College^[20].

What awards did Kevin Bacon receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film^[21], 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards^[22], Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television^[23], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].