Rick Baker

American special makeup effects artist
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Rick Baker

Summary

Rick Baker is a human[1]. He was born in Binghamton[2]. He was born on December 8, 1950[3]. He worked as an actor[4] and make-up artist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,189 views/month, #6,752 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Rick Baker was born in Binghamton[2].
  • Rick Baker was born on December 8, 1950[3].
  • Rick Baker held citizenship in United States[7].
  • English was Rick Baker's native language[8].
  • Rick Baker's professions included actor[4].
  • Rick Baker's professions included make-up artist[5].
  • Rick Baker was educated at Academy of Art University[9].
  • Rick Baker received the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[10].
  • Rick Baker received the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[11].
  • Rick Baker received the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[12].
  • Rick Baker received the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[13].
  • Rick Baker received the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[14].
  • Rick Baker received the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[15].
  • Rick Baker is recorded as male[16].
  • Rick Baker's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Rick Baker's Commons category is recorded as Rick Baker[18].
  • Rick Baker's family name is recorded as Baker[19].
  • Rick Baker's given name is recorded as Rick[20].
  • Rick Baker's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[21].
  • Rick Baker's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[22].
  • Rick Baker's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[23].
  • Rick Baker's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[24].
  • Rick Baker's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[25].
  • Rick Baker's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[26].
  • Rick Baker's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rick Baker's place of birth was Binghamton[2]. He was born on December 8, 1950[3]. English was his native language[8].

Education

Rick Baker's education included a stint at Academy of Art University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4] and make-up artist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[10], an Academy Awards[28], in United States[29], founded in 1981[30], headquartered in Dolby Theatre[31]; Emmy Award[32], a television award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1949[35]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[36], a commemorative plaque[37], in United States[38].

Why It Matters

Rick Baker ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,189 views/month, #6,752 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Rick Baker born?

Born in Binghamton[2], Rick Baker…

What did Rick Baker do for work?

Rick Baker worked as actor[4] and make-up artist[5].

Where did Rick Baker go to school?

Rick Baker was educated at Academy of Art University[9].

What awards did Rick Baker receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[10], Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[11], Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[12], and Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[13].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [32] . wikidata.org.
  16. [36] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.
  27. [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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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