Ricky Gervais
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Ricky Gervais
Summary
Ricky Gervais is a human[1]. His place of birth was Reading[2]. He was born on June 25, 1961[3]. He worked as an actor[4], writer[5], musician[6], comedian[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,761 views/month, #2,965 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Ricky Gervais's place of birth was Reading[2].
- Ricky Gervais was born on June 25, 1961[3].
- Ricky Gervais held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- British English was Ricky Gervais's native language[11].
- Ricky Gervais worked as an actor[4].
- Ricky Gervais's professions included writer[5].
- Ricky Gervais's professions included musician[6].
- Ricky Gervais's professions included comedian[7].
- Ricky Gervais worked as a screenwriter[8].
- Ricky Gervais's professions included radio personality[12].
- Ricky Gervais's education included a stint at University College London[13].
- Ricky Gervais's education included a stint at University of London[14].
- Ricky Gervais was educated at UCL Department of Philosophy[15].
- Ricky Gervais received the Writers Guild of America Award[16].
- Ricky Gervais received the Primetime Emmy Award[17].
- Ricky Gervais received the Richard Dawkins Award[18].
- Ricky Gervais received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[19].
- Ricky Gervais's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
- Ricky Gervais is recorded as male[21].
- Ricky Gervais's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Ricky Gervais is associated with the atheism movement[23].
- Ricky Gervais's genre is new wave[24].
- Ricky Gervais's Commons category is recorded as Ricky Gervais[25].
- Ricky Gervais's unmarried partner is recorded as Jane Fallon[26].
- Ricky Gervais's residence is recorded as Hampstead[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1961-06-25[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 99970f34-8786-49b4-bc65-d3056872df1c[31]
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Origins and Family
Born in Reading[2], Ricky Gervais… he was born on June 25, 1961[3]. British English was his native language[11].
Education
Educated at University College London[13], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35]; University of London[14], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1836[38], headquartered in London[39]; and UCL Department of Philosophy[15], an academic institution[40], in United Kingdom[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include actor[4], writer[5], musician[6], comedian[7], screenwriter[8], and radio personality[12].
Recognition
Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[16], a cultural prize[42], in United States[43], founded in 1949[44]; Primetime Emmy Award[17], a group of awards[45], in United States[46], founded in 1949[47]; Richard Dawkins Award[18], an award[48]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[19], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1953[51].
Personal Life
Ricky Gervais's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ricky Gervais include The Ricky Gervais Show[52].
Why It Matters
Ricky Gervais ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,761 views/month, #2,965 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include The Ricky Gervais Show[52].
FAQs
Where was Ricky Gervais born?
Born in Reading[2], Ricky Gervais…
What did Ricky Gervais do for work?
Ricky Gervais worked as actor[4], writer[5], musician[6], comedian[7], and screenwriter[8].
Where did Ricky Gervais go to school?
Ricky Gervais was educated at University College London[13], University of London[14], and UCL Department of Philosophy[15].
What awards did Ricky Gervais receive?
Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[16], Primetime Emmy Award[17], Richard Dawkins Award[18], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[19].