RuPaul

Summary

RuPaul is a human^[1]. Born in San Diego^[2], he… he was born on November 17, 1960^[3]. He worked as a drag queen^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], television actor^[6], model^[7], and presenter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,373 views/month, #3,162 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in San Diego^[2], RuPaul…
• RuPaul was born on November 17, 1960^[3].
• RuPaul was married to Georges LeBar^[10].
• RuPaul held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was RuPaul's native language^[12].
• RuPaul's professions included drag queen^[4].
• RuPaul's professions included singer-songwriter^[5].
• RuPaul's professions included television actor^[6].
• RuPaul worked as a model^[7].
• RuPaul worked as a presenter^[8].
• RuPaul's professions included film actor^[13].
• RuPaul's field of work was acting^[14].
• RuPaul's field of work was music^[15].
• RuPaul's field of work was modelling^[16].
• RuPaul's field of work was television production^[17].
• RuPaul was educated at North Atlanta High School^[18].
• RuPaul's education included a stint at Gompers Preparatory Academy^[19].
• RuPaul's education included a stint at Patrick Henry High School^[20].
• RuPaul received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program^[21].
• RuPaul received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program^[22].
• RuPaul received the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year^[23].
• RuPaul received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program^[24].
• RuPaul received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program^[25].
• RuPaul received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program^[26].
• RuPaul is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

RuPaul was born in San Diego^[2]. He was born on November 17, 1960^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at North Atlanta High School^[18], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1991^[30]; Gompers Preparatory Academy^[19], a high school^[31], in United States^[32]; and Patrick Henry High School^[20], a high school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1968^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include drag queen^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], television actor^[6], model^[7], presenter^[8], and film actor^[13]. Fields of work include acting^[14], a type of arts^[36]; music^[15], a type of arts^[37]; modelling^[16], an economic activity^[38]; and television production^[17], an industry^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program^[21], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 2003^[42]; MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year^[23], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1984^[45]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program^[24], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 2008^[48]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[49], a commemorative plaque^[50], in United States^[51]; and Emmy Award^[52], a television award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1949^[55].

Personal Life

RuPaul was married to Georges LeBar^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for RuPaul include RuPaul's Drag Race^[56], a television program^[57] and RuPaul's Drag U^[58], a television series^[59].

Why It Matters

RuPaul ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,373 views/month, #3,162 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include RuPaul's Drag Race^[56], a television program^[57] and RuPaul's Drag U^[58], a television series^[59].

FAQs

Where was RuPaul born?

RuPaul's place of birth was San Diego^[2].

Who was RuPaul married to?

RuPaul's spouses include Georges LeBar^[10].

What did RuPaul do for work?

RuPaul worked as drag queen^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], television actor^[6], model^[7], and presenter^[8].

Where did RuPaul go to school?

RuPaul was educated at North Atlanta High School^[18], Gompers Preparatory Academy^[19], and Patrick Henry High School^[20].

What awards did RuPaul receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program^[21], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program^[22], MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year^[23], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program^[24].