Morgan Freeman

American actor and producer (born 1937)
Person human Q48337
Morgan Freeman
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Morgan Freeman

Summary

Morgan Freeman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Memphis[2]. He was born on June 1, 1937[3]. He worked as a film producer[4], television actor[5], film director[6], aircraft pilot[7], and character actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.06% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,204 views/month, #597 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Memphis[2], Morgan Freeman…
  • Morgan Freeman was born on June 1, 1937[3].
  • A child of Morgan Freeman was Saifoulaye Freeman[10].
  • Morgan Freeman held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Morgan Freeman's native language[12].
  • Morgan Freeman is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Morgan Freeman worked as a film producer[4].
  • Morgan Freeman's professions included television actor[5].
  • Morgan Freeman worked as a film director[6].
  • Morgan Freeman worked as an aircraft pilot[7].
  • Morgan Freeman's professions included character actor[8].
  • Morgan Freeman's professions included stage actor[14].
  • Morgan Freeman's education included a stint at Greenwood Public School District[15].
  • Morgan Freeman's education included a stint at Los Angeles City College[16].
  • Morgan Freeman received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[17].
  • Morgan Freeman received the Kennedy Center Honors[18].
  • Morgan Freeman received the AFI Life Achievement Award[19].
  • Morgan Freeman received the Golden Globe Awards[20].
  • Morgan Freeman received the Silver Bear[21].
  • Morgan Freeman received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22].
  • Morgan Freeman's religion is recorded as agnosticism[23].
  • Morgan Freeman is recorded as male[24].
  • Morgan Freeman's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Morgan Freeman was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Morgan Freeman's Commons category is recorded as Morgan Freeman[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Morgan Freeman's place of birth was Memphis[2]. He was born on June 1, 1937[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Greenwood Public School District[15], a school district[28], in United States[29] and Los Angeles City College[16], a community college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1929[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[4], television actor[5], film director[6], aircraft pilot[7], character actor[8], and stage actor[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[17], an Academy Awards[33], in United States[34], founded in 1936[35]; Kennedy Center Honors[18], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1978[38]; AFI Life Achievement Award[19], a lifetime achievement award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1973[41]; Golden Globe Awards[20], a group of awards[42], in United States[43], founded in 1944[44], headquartered in Beverly Hills[45]; Silver Bear[21], a group of awards[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1951[48]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22], a commemorative plaque[49], in United States[50].

Personal Life

A child of Morgan Freeman was Saifoulaye Freeman[10]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism[23]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Why It Matters

Morgan Freeman ranks in the top 0.06% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,204 views/month, #597 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Morgan Freeman born?

Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis[2].

What did Morgan Freeman do for work?

Morgan Freeman worked as film producer[4], television actor[5], film director[6], aircraft pilot[7], and character actor[8].

Where did Morgan Freeman go to school?

Morgan Freeman was educated at Greenwood Public School District[15] and Los Angeles City College[16].

What awards did Morgan Freeman receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[17], Kennedy Center Honors[18], AFI Life Achievement Award[19], and Golden Globe Awards[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [23] . semana.com. semana.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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