Alex Ross

American music critic (born 1968)
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Alex Ross

Summary

Alex Ross is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on January 1, 1968[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], music critic[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alex Ross's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Alex Ross was born on January 1, 1968[3].
  • Alex Ross was born on January 12, 1968[8].
  • Alex Ross was married to Jonathan Lisecki[9].
  • Alex Ross held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Alex Ross's professions included journalist[4].
  • Alex Ross worked as a music critic[5].
  • Alex Ross worked as a writer[6].
  • Alex Ross was employed by The New Yorker[11].
  • Alex Ross was educated at St. Albans School[12].
  • Alex Ross was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Alex Ross was educated at Potomac School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Alex Ross is The rest is noise[15].
  • Alex Ross received the MacArthur Fellows Program[16].
  • Alex Ross received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Alex Ross received the Berlin Prize[18].
  • Alex Ross received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Alex Ross received the Guardian First Book Award[20].
  • Alex Ross received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[21].
  • Alex Ross was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Alex Ross is recorded as male[23].
  • Alex Ross's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Alex Ross's Commons category is recorded as Alex Ross[25].
  • Alex Ross's family name is recorded as Ross[26].
  • Alex Ross's given name is recorded as Alex[27].

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Origins and Family

Alex Ross's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1968[3] and January 12, 1968[8].

Education

Educated at St. Albans School[12], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1909[30]; Harvard University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Potomac School[14], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1904[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], music critic[5], and writer[6]. Among Alex Ross's employers was The New Yorker[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alex Ross is The rest is noise[15].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[16], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1981[40]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[41]; Berlin Prize[18], a fellowship grant[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1998[44]; Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; Guardian First Book Award[20], a literary award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1999[50]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[21], a National Book Critics Circle Award[51].

Personal Life

Among Alex Ross's spouses was Jonathan Lisecki[9].

Why It Matters

Alex Ross ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Alex Ross born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Alex Ross…

Who was Alex Ross married to?

Alex Ross's spouses include Jonathan Lisecki[9].

What did Alex Ross do for work?

Alex Ross worked as journalist[4], music critic[5], and writer[6].

Where did Alex Ross go to school?

Alex Ross was educated at St. Albans School[12], Harvard University[13], and Potomac School[14].

What awards did Alex Ross receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[16], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], Berlin Prize[18], and Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . macfound.org. macfound.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . americanacademy.de. americanacademy.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] ↑ . 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
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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