Tom Selleck

American actor (born 1945)
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Tom Selleck

Summary

Tom Selleck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on January 29, 1945[3]. He worked as an actor[4], television producer[5], screenwriter[6], model[7], and basketball player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,091 views/month, #1,411 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tom Selleck's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945[3].
  • Tom Selleck's father was Robert Dean Selleck[10].
  • Tom Selleck's mother was Martha Jagger[11].
  • Tom Selleck was married to Jillie Mack[12].
  • Tom Selleck held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Tom Selleck's native language[14].
  • Tom Selleck's professions included actor[4].
  • Tom Selleck worked as a television producer[5].
  • Tom Selleck worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Tom Selleck worked as a model[7].
  • Tom Selleck's professions included basketball player[8].
  • Tom Selleck was educated at University of Southern California[15].
  • Tom Selleck was educated at Los Angeles Valley College[16].
  • Tom Selleck's education included a stint at California Military Academy[17].
  • Tom Selleck received the Horatio Alger Award[18].
  • Tom Selleck received the Golden Globe Awards[19].
  • Tom Selleck received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[20].
  • Tom Selleck received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Tom Selleck was a member of Writers Guild of America West[22].
  • Tom Selleck is recorded as male[23].
  • Tom Selleck's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Tom Selleck's genre is Western[25].
  • Tom Selleck's military branch is recorded as California Army National Guard[26].
  • Tom Selleck's Commons category is recorded as Tom Selleck[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Tom Selleck… he was born on January 29, 1945[3]. His father was Robert Dean Selleck[10]. His mother was Martha Jagger[11]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; Los Angeles Valley College[16], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1949[34]; and California Military Academy[17], a military academy[35], in United States[36], founded in 1950[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], television producer[5], screenwriter[6], model[7], and basketball player[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Horatio Alger Award[18], an award[38]; Golden Globe Awards[19], a group of awards[39], in United States[40], founded in 1944[41], headquartered in Beverly Hills[42]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[20], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1954[45]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[46], in United States[47].

Personal Life

Tom Selleck was married to Jillie Mack[12].

Why It Matters

Tom Selleck ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,091 views/month, #1,411 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Tom Selleck born?

Tom Selleck was born in Detroit[2].

Who were Tom Selleck's parents?

Tom Selleck's father was Robert Dean Selleck[10]. Tom Selleck's mother was Martha Jagger[11].

Who was Tom Selleck married to?

Tom Selleck's spouses include Jillie Mack[12].

What did Tom Selleck do for work?

Tom Selleck worked as actor[4], television producer[5], screenwriter[6], model[7], and basketball player[8].

Where did Tom Selleck go to school?

Tom Selleck was educated at University of Southern California[15], Los Angeles Valley College[16], and California Military Academy[17].

What awards did Tom Selleck receive?

Honors received include Horatio Alger Award[18], Golden Globe Awards[19], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[20], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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