Alex Tizon

American writer, journalist, professor (1959-2017)
Person human Q4717893
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Alex Tizon

Summary

Alex Tizon is a human[1]. He was born in Manila[2]. He was born on October 30, 1959[3]. He died in Eugene[4]. He died on March 23, 2017[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manila[2], Alex Tizon…
  • Alex Tizon passed away in Eugene[4].
  • Alex Tizon was born on October 30, 1959[3].
  • Alex Tizon died on March 23, 2017[5].
  • Alex Tizon held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Alex Tizon worked as a journalist[6].
  • Alex Tizon's professions included writer[7].
  • Among Alex Tizon's employers was Los Angeles Times[10].
  • Among Alex Tizon's employers was The Seattle Times[11].
  • Alex Tizon was employed by University of Oregon[12].
  • Alex Tizon was educated at Stanford University[13].
  • Alex Tizon was educated at University of Oregon[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Alex Tizon is My Family's Slave[15].
  • Alex Tizon received the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting[16].
  • Alex Tizon received the Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature[17].
  • Alex Tizon is recorded as male[18].
  • Alex Tizon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alex Tizon's Commons category is recorded as Alex Tizon[20].
  • Alex Tizon's family name is recorded as Tizon[21].
  • Alex Tizon's given name is recorded as Alex[22].
  • Alex Tizon's nominated for is recorded as Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting[23].

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Origins and Family

Alex Tizon was born in Manila[2]. He was born on October 30, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[13], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1885[26], headquartered in Stanford[27] and University of Oregon[14], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Eugene[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7]. Employers include Los Angeles Times[10], a daily newspaper[32], in United States[33], founded in 1881[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; The Seattle Times[11], a daily newspaper[36], in United States[37], founded in 1891[38], headquartered in Seattle[39]; and University of Oregon[12], a public university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1876[42], headquartered in Eugene[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alex Tizon is My Family's Slave[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting[16], a class of award[44] and Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature[17], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1980[47].

Death and Burial

Alex Tizon died on March 23, 2017[5]. He died in Eugene[4].

Why It Matters

Alex Tizon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Alex Tizon born?

Alex Tizon was born in Manila[2].

Where did Alex Tizon die?

Alex Tizon passed away in Eugene[4].

What did Alex Tizon do for work?

Alex Tizon worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Alex Tizon go to school?

Alex Tizon was educated at Stanford University[13] and University of Oregon[14].

What awards did Alex Tizon receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting[16] and Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work My Family's Slave
    Given name Alex
    Family name Tizon
    Employer
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