Roger Ailes

American TV executive and consultant (1940–2017)
Person human Q983981
Roger Ailes
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Roger Ailes

Summary

Roger Ailes is a human[1]. Born in Warren[2], he… he was born on May 15, 1940[3]. He passed away in Palm Beach[4]. He died on May 18, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6], businessperson[7], television producer[8], and media consultant[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,398 views/month, #5,474 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Roger Ailes's place of birth was Warren[2].
  • Roger Ailes died in Palm Beach[4].
  • Roger Ailes was born on May 15, 1940[3].
  • Roger Ailes died on May 18, 2017[5].
  • Roger Ailes held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Roger Ailes's professions included politician[6].
  • Roger Ailes's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Roger Ailes's professions included television producer[8].
  • Roger Ailes's professions included media consultant[9].
  • Roger Ailes held the position of chief executive officer[12].
  • Roger Ailes held the position of chairperson[13].
  • Roger Ailes was employed by Fox News[14].
  • Roger Ailes was employed by WKYC[15].
  • Roger Ailes was educated at Ohio University[16].
  • Roger Ailes was educated at Warren G. Harding High School[17].
  • Roger Ailes received the Horatio Alger Award[18].
  • Roger Ailes is recorded as male[19].
  • Roger Ailes's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Roger Ailes was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Roger Ailes's Commons category is recorded as Roger Ailes[22].
  • Roger Ailes's family name is recorded as Ailes[23].
  • Roger Ailes's given name is recorded as Roger[24].
  • Roger Ailes's given name is recorded as Eugene[25].
  • Roger Ailes's medical condition is recorded as hemophilia[26].
  • Roger Ailes's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Warren[2], Roger Ailes… he was born on May 15, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio University[16], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1804[30], headquartered in Athens[31] and Warren G. Harding High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1921[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], businessperson[7], television producer[8], and media consultant[9]. Employers include Fox News[14], an United States cable news[35], in United States[36], founded in 1996[37], headquartered in New York City[38] and WKYC[15], a television station[39], in United States[40], founded in 1948[41], headquartered in Cleveland[42]. Positions held include chief executive officer[12], a corporate title[43] and chairperson[13], a type of position[44].

Recognition

Roger Ailes received the Horatio Alger Award[18].

Personal Life

Roger Ailes was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

Roger Ailes died on May 18, 2017[5]. He died in Palm Beach[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Ailes ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,398 views/month, #5,474 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Roger Ailes born?

Roger Ailes's place of birth was Warren[2].

Where did Roger Ailes die?

Roger Ailes died in Palm Beach[4].

What did Roger Ailes do for work?

Roger Ailes worked as politician[6], businessperson[7], television producer[8], and media consultant[9].

Where did Roger Ailes go to school?

Roger Ailes was educated at Ohio University[16] and Warren G. Harding High School[17].

What awards did Roger Ailes receive?

Honors received include Horatio Alger Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . vanityfair.com. Retrieved . vanityfair.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . variety.com. variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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