Anne Applebaum

American journalist and historian (born 1964)
Person human Q233479
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Anne Applebaum

Summary

Anne Applebaum is a human[1]. She was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on July 25, 1964[3]. She worked as a historian[4], journalist[5], columnist[6], writer[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,665 views/month, #6,390 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Anne Applebaum's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Anne Applebaum was born on July 25, 1964[3].
  • Among Anne Applebaum's spouses was Radosław Sikorski[10].
  • Anne Applebaum held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Anne Applebaum held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • Anne Applebaum's professions included historian[4].
  • Anne Applebaum worked as a journalist[5].
  • Anne Applebaum worked as a columnist[6].
  • Anne Applebaum's professions included writer[7].
  • Anne Applebaum worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Anne Applebaum's field of work was journalist[13].
  • Anne Applebaum's field of work was journalism[14].
  • Anne Applebaum's field of work was opinion journalism[15].
  • Anne Applebaum's field of work was history[16].
  • Anne Applebaum's field of work was history of communism[17].
  • Among Anne Applebaum's employers was The Atlantic[18].
  • Among Anne Applebaum's employers was Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[19].
  • Anne Applebaum was employed by The Washington Post[20].
  • Anne Applebaum was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[21].
  • Anne Applebaum was employed by The Spectator[22].
  • Anne Applebaum's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[23].
  • Anne Applebaum's education included a stint at St Antony's College[24].
  • Anne Applebaum's education included a stint at Pierson College[25].
  • Anne Applebaum was educated at Sidwell Friends School[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Anne Applebaum is Gulag: A History[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Anne Applebaum… she was born on July 25, 1964[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[23], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; St Antony's College[24], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1950[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Pierson College[25], an organization[36], in United States[37]; and Sidwell Friends School[26], a private school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1883[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], journalist[5], columnist[6], writer[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. Fields of work include journalist[13], a profession[41]; journalism[14], an industry[42]; opinion journalism[15], a journalism genre[43]; history[16]; and history of communism[17], an aspect of history[44]. Employers include The Atlantic[18], a magazine[45], in United States[46], founded in 1857[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48]; Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[19], a graduate school[49], in United States[50], founded in 1943[51]; The Washington Post[20], a daily newspaper[52], in United States[53], founded in 1877[54], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[55]; London School of Economics and Political Science[21], a public research university[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1895[58], headquartered in London[59]; and The Spectator[22], a magazine[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1828[62], headquartered in London[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gulag: A History[27] and Red Famine: Stalin’s War on Ukraine[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[65], a class of award[66], in United States[67]; Marshall Scholarship[68], a scholarship[69], in United Kingdom[70]; Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class[71], a grade of an order[72], in Ukraine[73]; Berlin Prize[74], a fellowship grant[75], in Germany[76], founded in 1998[77]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[78], a grade of an order[79], in Poland[80]; and Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 3rd Class[81].

Personal Life

Anne Applebaum was married to Radosław Sikorski[10].

Why It Matters

Anne Applebaum ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,665 views/month, #6,390 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] She is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

Works attributed to her include Gulag: A History[84], a written work[85], founded in 2003[86].

FAQs

Where was Anne Applebaum born?

Anne Applebaum's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Who was Anne Applebaum married to?

Anne Applebaum's spouses include Radosław Sikorski[10].

What did Anne Applebaum do for work?

Anne Applebaum worked as historian[4], journalist[5], columnist[6], writer[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Where did Anne Applebaum go to school?

Anne Applebaum was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[23], St Antony's College[24], Pierson College[25], and Sidwell Friends School[26].

What awards did Anne Applebaum receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[65], Marshall Scholarship[68], Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class[71], and Berlin Prize[74].

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