Andy Rooney

Summary

Andy Rooney is a human^[1]. Born in Albany^[2], he… he was born on January 14, 1919^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on November 4, 2011^[5]. He worked as a war correspondent^[6], screenwriter^[7], journalist^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,863 views/month, #6,677 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Andy Rooney was born in Albany^[2].
• Andy Rooney died in New York City^[4].
• Andy Rooney was born on January 14, 1919^[3].
• Andy Rooney died on November 4, 2011^[5].
• Andy Rooney is buried at Rensselaerville Cemetery^[11].
• Andy Rooney held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Andy Rooney's professions included war correspondent^[6].
• Andy Rooney worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Andy Rooney worked as a journalist^[8].
• Andy Rooney worked as a writer^[9].
• Andy Rooney's education included a stint at Colgate University^[13].
• Andy Rooney was educated at The Albany Academy^[14].
• Andy Rooney received the Bronze Star Medal^[15].
• Andy Rooney received the Air Medal^[16].
• Andy Rooney received the Emperor Has No Clothes Award^[17].
• Andy Rooney received the Evelyn F. Burkey Award^[18].
• Andy Rooney received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism^[19].
• Andy Rooney's religion is recorded as atheism^[20].
• Andy Rooney is recorded as male^[21].
• Andy Rooney's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Andy Rooney's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[23].
• Andy Rooney's Commons category is recorded as Andy Rooney^[24].
• The cause of death was surgical complications^[25].
• Andy Rooney was part of the conflict World War II^[26].
• Andy Rooney's family name is recorded as Rooney^[27].

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Origins and Family

Andy Rooney was born in Albany^[2]. He was born on January 14, 1919^[3].

Education

Educated at Colgate University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1819^[30], headquartered in Hamilton^[31] and The Albany Academy^[14], a university-preparatory school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1813^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent^[6], screenwriter^[7], journalist^[8], and writer^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[15], a courage award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1944^[37]; Air Medal^[16], a medallion^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1942^[40]; Emperor Has No Clothes Award^[17], an award^[41]; Evelyn F. Burkey Award^[18], an honorary award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1978^[44]; and Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism^[19], an award^[45], founded in 1984^[46].

Personal Life

Andy Rooney's religion is recorded as atheism^[20].

Death and Burial

Andy Rooney died on November 4, 2011^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications^[25]. He is buried at Rensselaerville Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Andy Rooney ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,863 views/month, #6,677 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Andy Rooney born?

Andy Rooney's place of birth was Albany^[2].

Where did Andy Rooney die?

Andy Rooney died in New York City^[4].

What did Andy Rooney do for work?

Andy Rooney worked as war correspondent^[6], screenwriter^[7], journalist^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Andy Rooney go to school?

Andy Rooney was educated at Colgate University^[13] and The Albany Academy^[14].

What awards did Andy Rooney receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[15], Air Medal^[16], Emperor Has No Clothes Award^[17], and Evelyn F. Burkey Award^[18].