Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.

American publisher (1892-1984)
Person human Q61108
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Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.

Summary

Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. is a human[1]. Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. was born in Manhattan[2]. Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. was born on +1892-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. died in Purchase[4]. Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. died on +1984-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. worked as a publisher[6], businessperson[7], and translator[8]. Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. was born in Manhattan[2].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.'s place of birth was New York City[10].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. passed away in Purchase[4].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. died in New York City[11].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. was born on +1892-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. died on +1984-08-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.'s spouses was Blanche Knopf[12].
  • A child of Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. was Alfred A. Knopf, Jr.[13].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. worked as a publisher[6].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.'s professions included businessperson[7].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. worked as a translator[8].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.'s field of work was publishing house[15].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.'s field of work was translation[16].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. was educated at Columbia University[17].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. received the AIGA Medal[18].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.'s image is recorded as Alfred A. Knopf.jpg[19].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. is recorded as male[20].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.'s instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.'s ISNI is recorded as 0000000081578525[23].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8548149296174380670005[24].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.'s GND ID is recorded as 11625999X[25].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86134128[26].
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.'s Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12907202x[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Manhattan[2], a borough of New York City[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and New York City[10], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. was born on +1892-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.'s education included a stint at Columbia University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], businessperson[7], and translator[8]. Fields of work include publishing house[15], a type of organization[34] and translation[16], an academic major[35].

Recognition

Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. received the AIGA Medal[18].

Personal Life

Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. was married to Blanche Knopf[12]. A child of Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. was Alfred A. Knopf, Jr.[13]. Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. died on +1984-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Purchase[4], a hamlet[36], in United States[37] and New York City[11], a global city[38], in United States[39], founded in 1624[40]. The cause of death was heart failure[41].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. include Alfred A. Knopf[42], a publishing house[43], in United States[44], founded in 1915[45], headquartered in New York City[46].

Why It Matters

Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9] Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. include Alfred A. Knopf[42], a publishing house[43], in United States[44], founded in 1915[45], headquartered in New York City[46].

FAQs

Where was Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. born?

Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.'s place of birth was Manhattan[2].

Where did Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. die?

Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. died in Purchase[4].

Who was Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. married to?

Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.'s spouses include Blanche Knopf[12].

What did Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. do for work?

Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. worked as publisher[6], businessperson[7], and translator[8].

Where did Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. go to school?

Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. was educated at Columbia University[17].

What awards did Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. receive?

Honors received include AIGA Medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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