Matt Groening

Summary

Matt Groening is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Portland^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1954^[3]. He worked as an animator^[4], author^[5], film producer^[6], screenwriter^[7], and comics artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,195 views/month, #4,679 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Matt Groening was born in Portland^[2].
• Matt Groening was born on February 15, 1954^[3].
• Matt Groening was born on 1954^[10].
• Matt Groening's father was Homer Groening^[11].
• Matt Groening's mother was Margaret Ruth Wiggum^[12].
• Matt Groening held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Matt Groening's native language^[14].
• Matt Groening's professions included animator^[4].
• Matt Groening's professions included author^[5].
• Matt Groening worked as a film producer^[6].
• Matt Groening's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Matt Groening's professions included comics artist^[8].
• Matt Groening worked as an actor^[15].
• Matt Groening's field of work was cartoonist^[16].
• Matt Groening was educated at Evergreen State College^[17].
• Matt Groening was educated at Everett High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Matt Groening is The Simpsons^[19].
• Matt Groening received the Primetime Emmy Award^[20].
• Matt Groening received the Winsor McCay Award^[21].
• Matt Groening received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program^[22].
• Matt Groening received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].
• Matt Groening received the Umweltmedienpreis^[24].
• Matt Groening received the Reuben Award^[25].
• Matt Groening was a member of Writers Guild of America West^[26].
• Matt Groening's religion is recorded as agnosticism^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1954-02-15^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 606f0e65-6644-49d4-aa49-9639fb8cea8a^[31]

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Origins and Family

Matt Groening was born in Portland^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 15, 1954^[3] and 1954^[10]. His father was Homer Groening^[11]. His mother was Margaret Ruth Wiggum^[12]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Evergreen State College^[17], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1967^[34] and Everett High School^[18], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1880^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include animator^[4], author^[5], film producer^[6], screenwriter^[7], comics artist^[8], and actor^[15]. Matt Groening's field of work was cartoonist^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Matt Groening is The Simpsons^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award^[20], a group of awards^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1949^[40]; Winsor McCay Award^[21], an animation award^[41], in United States^[42]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program^[22], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1979^[45]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], a commemorative plaque^[46], in United States^[47]; Umweltmedienpreis^[24], an award^[48], in Germany^[49]; and Reuben Award^[25], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1946^[52].

Personal Life

Matt Groening's religion is recorded as agnosticism^[27]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[53].

Why It Matters

Matt Groening ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,195 views/month, #4,679 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Works attributed to him include Life in Hell^[56], a comic strip^[57], founded in 1977^[58].

FAQs

Where was Matt Groening born?

Born in Portland^[2], Matt Groening…

Who were Matt Groening's parents?

Matt Groening's father was Homer Groening^[11]. Matt Groening's mother was Margaret Ruth Wiggum^[12].

What did Matt Groening do for work?

Matt Groening worked as animator^[4], author^[5], film producer^[6], screenwriter^[7], and comics artist^[8].

Where did Matt Groening go to school?

Matt Groening was educated at Evergreen State College^[17] and Everett High School^[18].

What awards did Matt Groening receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award^[20], Winsor McCay Award^[21], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program^[22], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].