Alton Blakeslee

American science writer
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Alton Blakeslee

Summary

Alton Blakeslee is a human[1]. Born in Dallas[2], he… he was born on +1913-06-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in North Shore University Hospital[4]. He died on +1997-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a science writer[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Dallas[2], Alton Blakeslee…
  • Alton Blakeslee passed away in North Shore University Hospital[4].
  • Alton Blakeslee was born on +1913-06-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alton Blakeslee died on +1997-05-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alton Blakeslee's father was Howard W. Blakeslee[7].
  • A child of Alton Blakeslee was Sandra Blakeslee[8].
  • Alton Blakeslee held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Alton Blakeslee worked as a science writer[6].
  • Alton Blakeslee was employed by Associated Press[10].
  • Alton Blakeslee's education included a stint at Duke University[11].
  • Alton Blakeslee's education included a stint at Columbia University[12].
  • Alton Blakeslee received the George Polk Award[13].
  • Alton Blakeslee received the James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry[14].
  • Alton Blakeslee's image is recorded as Symposia, portretten, Bestanddeelnr 924-4082.jpg[15].
  • Alton Blakeslee is recorded as male[16].
  • Alton Blakeslee's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alton Blakeslee's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063510834[18].
  • Alton Blakeslee's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1197161212200440070002[19].
  • Alton Blakeslee's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 964145858104523021851[20].
  • Alton Blakeslee's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 43220216[21].
  • Alton Blakeslee's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83179886[22].
  • Alton Blakeslee's Commons category is recorded as Alton L. Blakeslee[23].
  • Alton Blakeslee's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35019244[24].
  • Alton Blakeslee's family name is recorded as Blakeslee[25].
  • Alton Blakeslee's given name is recorded as Alton[26].

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Origins and Family

Alton Blakeslee was born in Dallas[2]. He was born on +1913-06-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Howard W. Blakeslee[7].

Education

Educated at Duke University[11], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1838[29], headquartered in Durham[30] and Columbia University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34].

Career and Affiliations

Alton Blakeslee's professions included science writer[6]. He was employed by Associated Press[10].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[13], a journalism prize[35], in United States[36], founded in 1949[37] and James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry[14], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1955[40].

Personal Life

A child of Alton Blakeslee was Sandra Blakeslee[8].

Death and Burial

Alton Blakeslee died on +1997-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in North Shore University Hospital[4].

FAQs

Where was Alton Blakeslee born?

Alton Blakeslee was born in Dallas[2].

Where did Alton Blakeslee die?

Alton Blakeslee died in North Shore University Hospital[4].

Who were Alton Blakeslee's parents?

Alton Blakeslee's father was Howard W. Blakeslee[7].

What did Alton Blakeslee do for work?

Alton Blakeslee worked as science writer[6].

Where did Alton Blakeslee go to school?

Alton Blakeslee was educated at Duke University[11] and Columbia University[12].

What awards did Alton Blakeslee receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[13] and James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . acs.org. acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . deseret.com. deseret.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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