Wesley Snipes

American actor (born 1962)
Person human Q189694
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Wesley Snipes

Summary

Wesley Snipes is a human[1]. Born in Orlando[2], he… he was born on July 31, 1962[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], karateka[7], and taekwondo athlete[8]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,753 views/month, #2,754 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wesley Snipes's place of birth was Orlando[2].
  • Wesley Snipes was born on July 31, 1962[3].
  • Among Wesley Snipes's spouses was Nakyung Park[10].
  • Wesley Snipes held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Wesley Snipes's native language[12].
  • Wesley Snipes worked as a television actor[4].
  • Wesley Snipes's professions included film actor[5].
  • Wesley Snipes's professions included actor[6].
  • Wesley Snipes's professions included karateka[7].
  • Wesley Snipes's professions included taekwondo athlete[8].
  • Wesley Snipes worked as a film producer[13].
  • Wesley Snipes's education included a stint at State University of New York at Purchase[14].
  • Wesley Snipes's education included a stint at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[15].
  • Wesley Snipes's education included a stint at State University of New York[16].
  • Wesley Snipes's education included a stint at Jones High School[17].
  • Wesley Snipes received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].
  • Wesley Snipes received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor[19].
  • Wesley Snipes's religion is recorded as Christianity[20].
  • Wesley Snipes is recorded as male[21].
  • Wesley Snipes's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Wesley Snipes's Commons category is recorded as Wesley Snipes[23].
  • Wesley Snipes's sport is recorded as karate[24].
  • Wesley Snipes's family name is recorded as Snipes[25].
  • Wesley Snipes's given name is recorded as Wesley[26].
  • Wesley Snipes studied under Shi Yan Ming[27].

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Origins and Family

Wesley Snipes's place of birth was Orlando[2]. He was born on July 31, 1962[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at State University of New York at Purchase[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1967[30]; Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[15], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1961[33]; State University of New York[16], a state university system[34], in United States[35], founded in 1948[36], headquartered in Albany[37]; and Jones High School[17], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1895[40]. Wesley Snipes studied under Shi Yan Ming[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], karateka[7], taekwondo athlete[8], and film producer[13].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], a commemorative plaque[41], in United States[42] and Volpi Cup for Best Actor[19], an award for best leading actor[43], in Italy[44].

Personal Life

Among Wesley Snipes's spouses was Nakyung Park[10]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[20].

Why It Matters

Wesley Snipes ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,753 views/month, #2,754 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Wesley Snipes born?

Wesley Snipes's place of birth was Orlando[2].

Who was Wesley Snipes married to?

Wesley Snipes's spouses include Nakyung Park[10].

What did Wesley Snipes do for work?

Wesley Snipes worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], karateka[7], and taekwondo athlete[8].

Where did Wesley Snipes go to school?

Wesley Snipes was educated at State University of New York at Purchase[14], Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[15], State University of New York[16], and Jones High School[17].

What awards did Wesley Snipes receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18] and Volpi Cup for Best Actor[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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