Michael Parkinson

Summary

Michael Parkinson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cudworth^[2]. He was born on March 28, 1935^[3]. He passed away in Bray^[4]. He died on August 16, 2023^[5]. He worked as a television presenter^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], autobiographer^[9], and radio personality^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,347 views/month, #6,452 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Michael Parkinson was born in Cudworth^[2].
• Michael Parkinson passed away in Bray^[4].
• Michael Parkinson was born on March 28, 1935^[3].
• Michael Parkinson died on August 16, 2023^[5].
• Michael Parkinson is buried at St Michael's Church^[12].
• Among Michael Parkinson's spouses was Mary Parkinson^[13].
• Michael Parkinson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Michael Parkinson's professions included television presenter^[6].
• Michael Parkinson's professions included journalist^[7].
• Michael Parkinson worked as a writer^[8].
• Michael Parkinson's professions included autobiographer^[9].
• Michael Parkinson worked as a radio personality^[10].
• Michael Parkinson's education included a stint at Holgate School, Barnsley^[15].
• Michael Parkinson received the Knight Bachelor^[16].
• Michael Parkinson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17].
• Michael Parkinson is recorded as male^[18].
• Michael Parkinson's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Michael Parkinson's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[20].
• Michael Parkinson's family name is recorded as Parkinson^[21].
• Michael Parkinson's given name is recorded as Michael^[22].
• Michael Parkinson's official website is recorded as http://www.michaelparkinson.tv/^[23].
• Michael Parkinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Michael Parkinson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Michael Parkinson'}^[25].
• Michael Parkinson's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}^[26].
• Michael Parkinson's start of work period is recorded as 1951^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1935-03-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2023-08-16^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 06c0d203-356d-4121-8adc-28da7773649d^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Parkinson was born in Cudworth^[2]. He was born on March 28, 1935^[3].

Education

Michael Parkinson was educated at Holgate School, Barnsley^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], autobiographer^[9], and radio personality^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor^[16], a title of honor^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1300^[35] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[36], in United Kingdom^[37].

Personal Life

Michael Parkinson was married to Mary Parkinson^[13].

Death and Burial

Michael Parkinson died on August 16, 2023^[5]. He passed away in Bray^[4]. Burial took place at St Michael's Church^[12].

Why It Matters

Michael Parkinson ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,347 views/month, #6,452 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Maurizio Costanzo^[40], a journalist^[41], 1938–2023^[42], of Italy^[43].

FAQs

Where was Michael Parkinson born?

Michael Parkinson was born in Cudworth^[2].

Where did Michael Parkinson die?

Michael Parkinson died in Bray^[4].

Who was Michael Parkinson married to?

Michael Parkinson's spouses include Mary Parkinson^[13].

What did Michael Parkinson do for work?

Michael Parkinson worked as television presenter^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], autobiographer^[9], and radio personality^[10].

Where did Michael Parkinson go to school?

Michael Parkinson was educated at Holgate School, Barnsley^[15].

What awards did Michael Parkinson receive?

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

Who did Michael Parkinson influence?

Michael Parkinson has been cited as an influence by Maurizio Costanzo^[40].