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

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1968-01-12^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: e1779070-a188-4527-813f-7da73cb84e66^[31]

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Origins and Family

Alex Ross's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1968^[3].

Education

Educated at St. Albans School^[11], a school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1909^[34]; Harvard University^[12], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; and Potomac School^[13], a school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1904^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], music critic^[5], and writer^[6]. Alex Ross was employed by The New Yorker^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alex Ross is The rest is noise^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[15], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1981^[44]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[16], a fellowship award^[45]; Berlin Prize^[17], a fellowship grant^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1998^[48]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1925^[51]; Guardian First Book Award^[19], a literary award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1999^[54]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism^[20], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[55].

Personal Life

Alex Ross was married to Jonathan Lisecki^[8].

Why It Matters

Alex Ross ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56]

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^[8].

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^[11], Harvard University^[12], and Potomac School^[13].

What awards did Alex Ross receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[15], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[16], Berlin Prize^[17], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].