Leonard Hofstadter

fictional character in The Big Bang Theory
Person fictional_human Q512382
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Leonard Hofstadter was born on May 17, 1980 . He is a person whose life details are limited to this single documented fact . No additional information about his background, achievements, or activities is provided . His full name and birth date remain the only verified details available .

Leonard Hofstadter

Summary

Leonard Hofstadter is a fictional human[1]. He was born on +1980-05-17T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as an experimental physicist[3]. He ranks in the top 6% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,091 views/month).[4]

Key Facts

  • Leonard Hofstadter was born on +1980-05-17T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Leonard Hofstadter's father was Alfred Hofstadter[5].
  • Leonard Hofstadter's mother was Beverly Hofstadter[6].
  • Leonard Hofstadter was married to Penny[7].
  • Leonard Hofstadter held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Leonard Hofstadter's professions included experimental physicist[3].
  • Leonard Hofstadter was educated at Princeton University[9].
  • Leonard Hofstadter is the creator of Chuck Lorre[10].
  • Leonard Hofstadter is the creator of Bill Prady[11].
  • Leonard Hofstadter is recorded as male[12].
  • Leonard Hofstadter's instance of is recorded as fictional human[13].
  • Leonard Hofstadter's instance of is recorded as television character[14].
  • Sheldon Leonard is named after Leonard Hofstadter[15].
  • Douglas Hofstadter is named after Leonard Hofstadter[16].
  • Leonard Hofstadter's performer is recorded as Johnny Galecki[17].
  • Leonard Hofstadter's residence is recorded as Pasadena[18].
  • Leonard Hofstadter's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05p44gz[19].
  • Leonard Hofstadter's family name is recorded as Hofstadter[20].
  • Leonard Hofstadter's given name is recorded as Leonard[21].
  • Leonard Hofstadter's given name is recorded as Leakey[22].
  • Leonard Hofstadter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Leonard Hofstadter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Klingon[24].
  • Leonard Hofstadter's present in work is recorded as The Big Bang Theory[25].
  • Leonard Hofstadter's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Leonard Hofstadter'}[26].
  • Leonard Hofstadter's different from is recorded as Lennard Hofstede[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonard Hofstadter was born on +1980-05-17T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Alfred Hofstadter[5]. His mother was Beverly Hofstadter[6].

Education

Leonard Hofstadter was educated at Princeton University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Leonard Hofstadter worked as an experimental physicist[3].

Works and Contributions

Created works include Chuck Lorre[10], a dramaturge[28], b. 1952[29], of United States[30], awarded the David Angell Humanitarian Award[31], specialised in film[32] and Bill Prady[11], a screenwriter[33], b. 1960[34], of United States[35], awarded the Exceptional Public Achievement Medal[36], specialised in film screenwriting[37].

Personal Life

Among Leonard Hofstadter's spouses was Penny[7].

Why It Matters

Leonard Hofstadter ranks in the top 6% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,091 views/month).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Who were Leonard Hofstadter's parents?

Leonard Hofstadter's father was Alfred Hofstadter[5]. Leonard Hofstadter's mother was Beverly Hofstadter[6].

Who was Leonard Hofstadter married to?

Leonard Hofstadter's spouses include Penny[7].

What did Leonard Hofstadter do for work?

Leonard Hofstadter worked as experimental physicist[3].

Where did Leonard Hofstadter go to school?

Leonard Hofstadter was educated at Princeton University[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Fandom. Retrieved . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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