Phil Donahue

American media personality, writer and film producer (1935–2024)
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Phil Donahue

Summary

Phil Donahue is a human[1]. He was born in Cleveland[2]. He was born on December 21, 1935[3]. He died in Upper East Side[4]. He died on August 18, 2024[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], television presenter[7], journalist[8], talk show host[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,157 views/month, #5,434 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Phil Donahue's place of birth was Cleveland[2].
  • Phil Donahue passed away in Upper East Side[4].
  • Phil Donahue was born on December 21, 1935[3].
  • Phil Donahue died on August 18, 2024[5].
  • Phil Donahue was married to Marlo Thomas[12].
  • Phil Donahue held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Phil Donahue's professions included film producer[6].
  • Phil Donahue worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Phil Donahue worked as a journalist[8].
  • Phil Donahue's professions included talk show host[9].
  • Phil Donahue worked as a film director[10].
  • Phil Donahue's education included a stint at University of Notre Dame[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Phil Donahue is The Phil Donahue Show[15].
  • Phil Donahue received the Peabody Awards[16].
  • Phil Donahue received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host[17].
  • Phil Donahue received the Golden Apple Award[18].
  • Phil Donahue received the Hamptons International Film Festival[19].
  • Phil Donahue received the Producers Guild of America Award for Best Documentary Motion Picture[20].
  • Phil Donahue's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • Phil Donahue is recorded as male[22].
  • Phil Donahue's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Phil Donahue's sexual orientation is recorded as heterosexuality[24].
  • Phil Donahue's Commons category is recorded as Phil Donahue[25].
  • Phil Donahue's residence is recorded as Manhattan[26].
  • Phil Donahue's residence is recorded as Cleveland[27].

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Origins and Family

Phil Donahue's place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on December 21, 1935[3].

Education

Phil Donahue's education included a stint at University of Notre Dame[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], television presenter[7], journalist[8], talk show host[9], and film director[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Phil Donahue is The Phil Donahue Show[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[16], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1940[30]; Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host[17], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1974[33]; Golden Apple Award[18], an award[34], in United States[35]; Hamptons International Film Festival[19], a film festival[36], in United States[37], founded in 1993[38]; and Producers Guild of America Award for Best Documentary Motion Picture[20], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 2007[41].

Personal Life

Phil Donahue was married to Marlo Thomas[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].

Death and Burial

Phil Donahue died on August 18, 2024[5]. He passed away in Upper East Side[4].

Why It Matters

Phil Donahue ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,157 views/month, #5,434 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Phil Donahue born?

Born in Cleveland[2], Phil Donahue…

Where did Phil Donahue die?

Phil Donahue died in Upper East Side[4].

Who was Phil Donahue married to?

Phil Donahue's spouses include Marlo Thomas[12].

What did Phil Donahue do for work?

Phil Donahue worked as film producer[6], television presenter[7], journalist[8], talk show host[9], and film director[10].

Where did Phil Donahue go to school?

Phil Donahue was educated at University of Notre Dame[14].

What awards did Phil Donahue receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[16], Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host[17], Golden Apple Award[18], and Hamptons International Film Festival[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . today.com. Retrieved . today.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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