Adam Gopnik

Staff writer for The New Yorker
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Adam Gopnik

Summary

Adam Gopnik is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on August 24, 1956[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], journalist[6], and children's writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (537 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Adam Gopnik's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Adam Gopnik was born on August 24, 1956[3].
  • Adam Gopnik's mother was Myrna Gopnik[9].
  • Adam Gopnik held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Adam Gopnik's professions included writer[4].
  • Adam Gopnik's professions included novelist[5].
  • Adam Gopnik's professions included journalist[6].
  • Adam Gopnik's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Among Adam Gopnik's employers was The New Yorker[11].
  • Adam Gopnik was educated at McGill University[12].
  • Adam Gopnik's education included a stint at New York University Institute of Fine Arts[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Adam Gopnik is A Thousand Small Sanities[14].
  • Adam Gopnik received the George Polk Award[15].
  • Adam Gopnik is recorded as male[16].
  • Adam Gopnik's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Adam Gopnik's Commons category is recorded as Adam Gopnik[18].
  • Adam Gopnik's family name is recorded as Gopnik[19].
  • Adam Gopnik's given name is recorded as Adam[20].
  • Adam Gopnik's official website is recorded as https://www.adamgopnik.com/[21].
  • Adam Gopnik's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Adam Gopnik's sibling is recorded as Alison Gopnik[23].
  • Adam Gopnik's sibling is recorded as Blake Gopnik[24].
  • Adam Gopnik's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as GSD Public Programs[25].
  • Adam Gopnik's has written for is recorded as The New Yorker[26].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: US[28]

  • Began / founded: 1956-08-24[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 36be510e-3bdd-477f-b6c1-ef0258b364a2[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Adam Gopnik… he was born on August 24, 1956[3]. His mother was Myrna Gopnik[9].

Education

Educated at McGill University[12], a public research university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1821[33], headquartered in Montreal[34] and New York University Institute of Fine Arts[13], an academic institution[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], journalist[6], and children's writer[7]. Among Adam Gopnik's employers was The New Yorker[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Adam Gopnik is A Thousand Small Sanities[14].

Recognition

Adam Gopnik received the George Polk Award[15].

Why It Matters

Adam Gopnik ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (537 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Adam Gopnik born?

Adam Gopnik's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Who were Adam Gopnik's parents?

Adam Gopnik's mother was Myrna Gopnik[9].

What did Adam Gopnik do for work?

Adam Gopnik worked as writer[4], novelist[5], journalist[6], and children's writer[7].

Where did Adam Gopnik go to school?

Adam Gopnik was educated at McGill University[12] and New York University Institute of Fine Arts[13].

What awards did Adam Gopnik receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . OPAC SBN. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at McGill University, New York University Institute of Fine Arts
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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