Michael Stipe

American musician
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Michael Stipe was born on January 4, 1960, in Decatur [1][2][3]. He attended Collinsville High School, Copperas Cove High School, and the University of Georgia .

His professional roles include actor, restaurateur, singer-songwriter, film producer, voice actor, and musician . He has been associated with employers such as Waffle House, Yellow Cab Company, and New York University .

Stipe's work spans the genres of alternative rock, folk rock, college rock, and jangle pop [4][5].

Michael Stipe

Summary

Michael Stipe is a human[1]. He was born in Decatur[2]. He was born on January 4, 1960[3]. He worked as an actor[4], restaurateur[5], singer-songwriter[6], film producer[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,986 views/month, #3,081 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Stipe's place of birth was Decatur[2].
  • Michael Stipe was born on January 4, 1960[3].
  • Michael Stipe held citizenship in United States[10].
  • American English was Michael Stipe's native language[11].
  • Michael Stipe worked as an actor[4].
  • Michael Stipe's professions included restaurateur[5].
  • Michael Stipe worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Michael Stipe worked as a film producer[7].
  • Michael Stipe's professions included voice actor[8].
  • Michael Stipe worked as a musician[12].
  • Michael Stipe was employed by Waffle House[13].
  • Among Michael Stipe's employers was Yellow Cab Company[14].
  • Michael Stipe was employed by New York University[15].
  • Michael Stipe's education included a stint at University of Georgia[16].
  • Michael Stipe's education included a stint at Copperas Cove High School[17].
  • Michael Stipe's religion is recorded as Methodism[18].
  • Michael Stipe is recorded as male[19].
  • Michael Stipe's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michael Stipe's sexual orientation is recorded as non-heterosexuality[21].
  • Michael Stipe's genre is alternative rock[22].
  • Michael Stipe's genre is folk rock[23].
  • Michael Stipe's genre is college rock[24].
  • Michael Stipe's genre is jangle pop[25].
  • Michael Stipe's Commons category is recorded as Michael Stipe[26].
  • Michael Stipe's voice type is recorded as baritone[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Decatur[2], Michael Stipe… he was born on January 4, 1960[3]. American English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Georgia[16], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1785[30], headquartered in Old North Campus[31] and Copperas Cove High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], restaurateur[5], singer-songwriter[6], film producer[7], voice actor[8], and musician[12]. Employers include Waffle House[13], a restaurant chain[34], founded in 1955[35], headquartered in Gwinnett County[36]; Yellow Cab Company[14], a business[37], in United States[38], founded in 1907[39]; and New York University[15], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1831[42], headquartered in New York City[43].

Personal Life

Michael Stipe's religion is recorded as Methodism[18].

Why It Matters

Michael Stipe ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,986 views/month, #3,081 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Michael Stipe born?

Michael Stipe's place of birth was Decatur[2].

What did Michael Stipe do for work?

Michael Stipe worked as actor[4], restaurateur[5], singer-songwriter[6], film producer[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did Michael Stipe go to school?

Michael Stipe was educated at University of Georgia[16] and Copperas Cove High School[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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