Lenny Henry

Summary

Lenny Henry is a human^[1]. Born in Dudley^[2], he… he was born on August 29, 1958^[3]. He worked as a television actor^[4], film actor^[5], comedian^[6], singer^[7], and stage actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,147 views/month, #5,377 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Lenny Henry was born in Dudley^[2].
• Lenny Henry was born on August 29, 1958^[3].
• Lenny Henry held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Lenny Henry held citizenship in Jamaica^[11].
• Lenny Henry's professions included television actor^[4].
• Lenny Henry's professions included film actor^[5].
• Lenny Henry worked as a comedian^[6].
• Lenny Henry worked as a singer^[7].
• Lenny Henry's professions included stage actor^[8].
• Lenny Henry's professions included stand-up comedian^[12].
• Lenny Henry's education included a stint at The Open University^[13].
• Lenny Henry's education included a stint at St James Academy^[14].
• Lenny Henry's education included a stint at Royal Holloway, University of London^[15].
• Lenny Henry received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Lenny Henry received the Knight Bachelor^[17].
• Lenny Henry is recorded as male^[18].
• Lenny Henry's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Lenny Henry's genre is pop music^[20].
• Lenny Henry's Commons category is recorded as Lenny Henry^[21].
• Lenny Henry's family name is recorded as Henry^[22].
• Lenny Henry's given name is recorded as Lenworth^[23].
• Lenny Henry's given name is recorded as Lenny^[24].
• Lenny Henry's official website is recorded as https://lennyhenry.net^[25].
• Lenny Henry's instrument is recorded as voice^[26].
• Lenny Henry's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1958-08-29^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4b12ed24-4cf3-46a3-966a-79cbcfe893ea^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dudley^[2], Lenny Henry… he was born on August 29, 1958^[3].

Education

Educated at The Open University^[13], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1969^[34]; St James Academy^[14], a secondary school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1989^[37]; and Royal Holloway, University of London^[15], a university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1879^[40], headquartered in Egham^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[4], film actor^[5], comedian^[6], singer^[7], stage actor^[8], and stand-up comedian^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43] and Knight Bachelor^[17], a title of honor^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1300^[46].

Why It Matters

Lenny Henry ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,147 views/month, #5,377 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Lenny Henry born?

Born in Dudley^[2], Lenny Henry…

What did Lenny Henry do for work?

Lenny Henry worked as television actor^[4], film actor^[5], comedian^[6], singer^[7], and stage actor^[8].

Where did Lenny Henry go to school?

Lenny Henry was educated at The Open University^[13], St James Academy^[14], and Royal Holloway, University of London^[15].

What awards did Lenny Henry receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16] and Knight Bachelor^[17].