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Born on August 7, 1942 in Anoka, Minnesota, United States, Garrison Keillor is a radio personality, writer and voice actor. Garrison Keillor is 84 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Anoka High School and University of Minnesota. Recorded honors include National Humanities Medal (1999), Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording (1987), Edward R. Murrow Award (1985) and 1 more.
My Take
Keillor fascinates me as a rare keeper of the spoken-word tradition. For over forty years on A Prairie Home Companion he turned a fictional Minnesota town into a national institution, armed with little more than a low voice, perfect timing, and an ear for small-town melancholy and humor. A National Humanities Medal and a Grammy only hint at the influence. I value how he proved that radio storytelling, unhurried and human, could still command an audience in a visual age. His blend of writer, humorist, and broadcaster feels singular, and I keep coming back to that warmth.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Garrison Keillor
- Name (Japanese)
- ガリソン・キーラー
- Reading
- がりそん・きーらー
- Born
- August 7, 1942 (age 84)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Anoka, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- radio personality / writer / voice actor / comedian / screenwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Anoka High School
- University
- University of Minnesota
Awards & achievements
- 1999 National Humanities Medal
- 1987 Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
- 1985 Edward R. Murrow Award
- Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.garrisonkeillor.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/g_keillor
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrison%20Keillor
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183031
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Garrison Keillor born?
Born August 7, 1942 (age 84).
Where is Garrison Keillor from?
Garrison Keillor is from Anoka, Minnesota, United States.
What does Garrison Keillor do?
Garrison Keillor works as radio personality, writer, voice actor, comedian, screenwriter.
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