Rick Steves

American travel writer and television host
Person human Q7331775
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Rick Steves

Summary

Rick Steves is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edmonds[2]. He was born on May 10, 1955[3]. He worked as a writer[4], radio personality[5], travel writer[6], businessperson[7], and travel blogger[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,850 views/month, #5,540 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edmonds[2], Rick Steves…
  • Rick Steves was born on May 10, 1955[3].
  • Rick Steves held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Rick Steves's professions included writer[4].
  • Rick Steves's professions included radio personality[5].
  • Rick Steves's professions included travel writer[6].
  • Rick Steves's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Rick Steves's professions included travel blogger[8].
  • Rick Steves was educated at University of Washington[11].
  • Rick Steves's education included a stint at Edmonds Woodway High School[12].
  • Rick Steves was educated at University of Puget Sound[13].
  • Rick Steves's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[14].
  • Rick Steves is recorded as male[15].
  • Rick Steves's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Rick Steves's Commons category is recorded as Rick Steves[17].
  • Rick Steves's residence is recorded as Edmonds[18].
  • Rick Steves's family name is recorded as Steves[19].
  • Rick Steves's given name is recorded as Rick[20].
  • Rick Steves's official website is recorded as https://www.ricksteves.com/[21].
  • Rick Steves's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edmonds[2], Rick Steves… he was born on May 10, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[11], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1861[25]; Edmonds Woodway High School[12], a high school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1990[28]; and University of Puget Sound[13], a liberal arts college[29], in United States[30], founded in 1888[31], headquartered in Tacoma[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], radio personality[5], travel writer[6], businessperson[7], and travel blogger[8].

Personal Life

Rick Steves's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rick Steves include Rick Steves Audio Europe[33], a mobile app[34].

Why It Matters

Rick Steves ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,850 views/month, #5,540 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

Entities named for him include Rick Steves Audio Europe[33], a mobile app[34].

FAQs

Where was Rick Steves born?

Rick Steves was born in Edmonds[2].

What did Rick Steves do for work?

Rick Steves worked as writer[4], radio personality[5], travel writer[6], businessperson[7], and travel blogger[8].

Where did Rick Steves go to school?

Rick Steves was educated at University of Washington[11], Edmonds Woodway High School[12], and University of Puget Sound[13].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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