Michael Richards

American actor and comedian
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Michael Richards

Summary

Michael Richards is a human[1]. His place of birth was Culver City[2]. He was born on July 24, 1949[3]. He worked as a stand-up comedian[4], actor[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,331 views/month, #3,249 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Richards's place of birth was Culver City[2].
  • Michael Richards was born on July 24, 1949[3].
  • Michael Richards held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Michael Richards's native language[11].
  • Michael Richards worked as a stand-up comedian[4].
  • Michael Richards's professions included actor[5].
  • Michael Richards's professions included film producer[6].
  • Michael Richards worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Michael Richards's professions included singer[8].
  • Michael Richards worked as a dancer[12].
  • Michael Richards's education included a stint at California Institute of the Arts[13].
  • Michael Richards was educated at Evergreen State College[14].
  • Michael Richards's education included a stint at Thousand Oaks High School[15].
  • Michael Richards's education included a stint at Los Angeles Valley College[16].
  • Michael Richards's education included a stint at Birmingham High School[17].
  • Michael Richards received the Emmy Award[18].
  • Michael Richards received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[19].
  • Michael Richards received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[20].
  • Michael Richards received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[21].
  • Michael Richards is recorded as male[22].
  • Michael Richards's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michael Richards's military branch is recorded as United States Army[24].
  • Michael Richards's Commons category is recorded as Michael Richards[25].
  • Michael Richards's family name is recorded as Richards[26].
  • Michael Richards's given name is recorded as Michael[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Richards's place of birth was Culver City[2]. He was born on July 24, 1949[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at California Institute of the Arts[13], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30]; Evergreen State College[14], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1967[33]; Thousand Oaks High School[15], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1962[36]; Los Angeles Valley College[16], a school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1949[39]; and Birmingham High School[17], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1953[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stand-up comedian[4], actor[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], singer[8], and dancer[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Emmy Award[18], a television award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1949[45] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[19], an award for best supporting actor[46], in United States[47], founded in 1954[48].

Why It Matters

Michael Richards ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,331 views/month, #3,249 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Michael Richards born?

Michael Richards's place of birth was Culver City[2].

What did Michael Richards do for work?

Michael Richards worked as stand-up comedian[4], actor[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and singer[8].

Where did Michael Richards go to school?

Michael Richards was educated at California Institute of the Arts[13], Evergreen State College[14], Thousand Oaks High School[15], and Los Angeles Valley College[16].

What awards did Michael Richards receive?

Honors received include Emmy Award[18], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[19], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[20], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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