Norm Macdonald

Canadian comedian (1959–2021)
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Norm Macdonald

Summary

Norm Macdonald is a human[1]. Born in Quebec City[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1959[3]. He died in Duarte[4]. He died on September 14, 2021[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], stand-up comedian[9], and television producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,373 views/month, #1,585 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Norm Macdonald was born in Quebec City[2].
  • Norm Macdonald died in Duarte[4].
  • Norm Macdonald was born on October 17, 1959[3].
  • Norm Macdonald died on September 14, 2021[5].
  • Norm Macdonald held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Norm Macdonald's professions included comedian[6].
  • Norm Macdonald worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Norm Macdonald worked as a film actor[8].
  • Norm Macdonald worked as a stand-up comedian[9].
  • Norm Macdonald worked as a television producer[10].
  • Norm Macdonald's professions included television presenter[13].
  • Norm Macdonald was employed by Saturday Night Live[14].
  • Norm Macdonald's education included a stint at Carleton University[15].
  • Norm Macdonald's education included a stint at Gloucester High School[16].
  • Norm Macdonald's education included a stint at Quebec High School[17].
  • Norm Macdonald's religion is recorded as Christianity[18].
  • Norm Macdonald is recorded as male[19].
  • Norm Macdonald's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Norm Macdonald's Commons category is recorded as Norm Macdonald[21].
  • The cause of death was cancer[22].
  • Norm Macdonald's family name is recorded as Macdonald[23].
  • Norm Macdonald's given name is recorded as Norman[24].
  • Norm Macdonald's given name is recorded as Gene[25].
  • Norm Macdonald's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Norm Macdonald's described by source is recorded as Norm Macdonald, ‘Saturday Night Live’ Comedian, Dies at 61[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Quebec City[2], Norm Macdonald… he was born on October 17, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at Carleton University[15], an open-access publisher[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1943[30], headquartered in Ottawa[31]; Gloucester High School[16], a high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1963[34]; and Quebec High School[17], a secondary school[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1940[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], stand-up comedian[9], television producer[10], and television presenter[13]. Among Norm Macdonald's employers was Saturday Night Live[14].

Personal Life

Norm Macdonald's religion is recorded as Christianity[18].

Death and Burial

Norm Macdonald died on September 14, 2021[5]. He died in Duarte[4]. The cause of death was cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Norm Macdonald ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,373 views/month, #1,585 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Norm Macdonald born?

Norm Macdonald was born in Quebec City[2].

Where did Norm Macdonald die?

Norm Macdonald died in Duarte[4].

What did Norm Macdonald do for work?

Norm Macdonald worked as comedian[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], stand-up comedian[9], and television producer[10].

Where did Norm Macdonald go to school?

Norm Macdonald was educated at Carleton University[15], Gloucester High School[16], and Quebec High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . washingtonpost.com. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . popist.com. popist.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . deadline.com. deadline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved . deadline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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