Al Franken is an American actor, author, political commentator, satirist and politician

Al Franken is an American actor, author, political commentator, satirist and politician

Date of Birth :May 21, 1951 New York, U.S.
Nationality :American
Political party :Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Spouse :Franni Bryson Franken
Residence :Minneapolis, Minnesota
Alma mater :Harvard University
Occupation :Comedian, actor, author, screenwriter, political commentator,
politician, and radio host
Religion :Judaism

Alan Stuart Al Franken is an American actor, author, political commentator, satirist and politician. He is the United States Senator-elect from the state of Minnesota.
First Franken became famous as a writer and a performer for the television show Saturday Night Live (SNL), then moved on to writing and acting in several films. He then became a political commentator, writer of several best selling books, and host of a nationally syndicated radio show on Air America Radio.
Franken was born in New York City to Phoebe G. Kunst, a homemaker and real estate agent, and Joseph P. Franken, a printing salesman and grew up in St. Louis Park, a suburb near Minneapolis. Franken had a Jewish upbringing. He is a cousin of MSNBC's Bob Frankenand his older brother, Owen Franken, is a photojournalist. He graduated in 1969 from The Blake School, where he was on the wrestling team. He attended Harvard College and graduated cum laude in 1973 with a bachelor of arts degree in political science.
Franken met his wife Franni (née Bryson) in his first year of college. They now reside in Minneapolis. They have two children.

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