Tavis Smiley

Talk show host, author, entrepreneur, advocate, philanthropist
Person human Q164382
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Tavis Smiley

Summary

Tavis Smiley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gulfport[2]. He was born on September 13, 1964[3]. He worked as a radio personality[4], television presenter[5], journalist[6], businessperson[7], and television producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (800 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tavis Smiley was born in Gulfport[2].
  • Tavis Smiley was born on September 13, 1964[3].
  • Tavis Smiley held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Tavis Smiley is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Tavis Smiley worked as a radio personality[4].
  • Tavis Smiley worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Tavis Smiley's professions included journalist[6].
  • Tavis Smiley's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Tavis Smiley worked as a television producer[8].
  • Tavis Smiley was educated at Indiana University[12].
  • Tavis Smiley's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington[13].
  • Tavis Smiley was educated at Maconaquah High School[14].
  • Tavis Smiley received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].
  • Tavis Smiley was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi[16].
  • Tavis Smiley is recorded as male[17].
  • Tavis Smiley's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tavis Smiley's Commons category is recorded as Tavis Smiley[19].
  • Tavis Smiley's family name is recorded as Smiley[20].
  • Tavis Smiley's given name is recorded as Tavis[21].
  • Tavis Smiley's official website is recorded as http://www.tavistalks.com[22].
  • Tavis Smiley's described by source is recorded as Who's Who Among African Americans[23].
  • Tavis Smiley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Tavis Smiley's start of work period is recorded as 1991[25].
  • Tavis Smiley's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[26].
  • Tavis Smiley's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+322590'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tavis Smiley's place of birth was Gulfport[2]. He was born on September 13, 1964[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Indiana University[12], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31]; Indiana University Bloomington[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1820[34], headquartered in Bloomington[35]; and Maconaquah High School[14], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1962[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio personality[4], television presenter[5], journalist[6], businessperson[7], and television producer[8].

Recognition

Tavis Smiley received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].

Why It Matters

Tavis Smiley ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (800 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Tavis Smiley born?

Tavis Smiley's place of birth was Gulfport[2].

What did Tavis Smiley do for work?

Tavis Smiley worked as radio personality[4], television presenter[5], journalist[6], businessperson[7], and television producer[8].

Where did Tavis Smiley go to school?

Tavis Smiley was educated at Indiana University[12], Indiana University Bloomington[13], and Maconaquah High School[14].

What awards did Tavis Smiley receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Who's Who Among African Americans. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Who's Who Among African Americans. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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