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Al Sharpton, born on October 3, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York, United States, is a film actor, radio personality and politician. As of 2026, Al Sharpton is 72 years old. Education on record includes Samuel J. Tilden High School and Brooklyn College.
My Take
What strikes me about Al Sharpton is how he refuses to fit in one box: Baptist minister, radio host, TV personality, and a man who once ran for the Democratic presidential nomination. I read all of those as variations on a single instinct, the refusal to stay quiet. He is a polarizing figure and I would not pretend otherwise, but the sheer durability of his public voice, from Brooklyn street corners to national broadcasts across decades, demands respect. Founding the National Action Network gave his convictions an institution. Love him or argue with him, he turned showing up and speaking out into a lifelong vocation.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Al Sharpton
- Name (Japanese)
- アル・シャープトン
- Reading
- ある・しゃーぷとん
- Born
- October 3, 1954 (age 72)
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / radio personality / politician / human rights defender / television presenter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Samuel J. Tilden High School
- University
- Brooklyn College
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/TheRevAl
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%20Sharpton
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380433
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Al Sharpton born?
Al Sharpton was born on October 3, 1954 and is 72 years old.
Where is Al Sharpton from?
Al Sharpton is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Al Sharpton do?
Al Sharpton works as film actor, radio personality, politician, human rights defender, television presenter.
Where did Al Sharpton study?
Al Sharpton attended Brooklyn College.
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