Anthony Bourdain

American chef and television personality (1956-2018)
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Anthony Bourdain

Summary

Anthony Bourdain is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1956[3]. He died in Kaysersberg Vignoble[4]. He died on June 8, 2018[5]. He worked as a cook[6], writer[7], novelist[8], chef[9], and television presenter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.06% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89,828 views/month, #601 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Anthony Bourdain…
  • Anthony Bourdain died in Kaysersberg Vignoble[4].
  • Anthony Bourdain was born on June 25, 1956[3].
  • Anthony Bourdain died on June 8, 2018[5].
  • Among Anthony Bourdain's spouses was Nancy Putkoski[12].
  • Among Anthony Bourdain's spouses was Ottavia Busia[13].
  • Anthony Bourdain held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Anthony Bourdain's native language[15].
  • Anthony Bourdain is identified as part of the French ethnic group[16].
  • Anthony Bourdain is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[17].
  • Anthony Bourdain's professions included cook[6].
  • Anthony Bourdain's professions included writer[7].
  • Anthony Bourdain worked as a novelist[8].
  • Anthony Bourdain's professions included chef[9].
  • Anthony Bourdain worked as a television presenter[10].
  • Anthony Bourdain worked as an essayist[18].
  • Anthony Bourdain's field of work was boiling[19].
  • Anthony Bourdain was employed by Brasserie Les Halles[20].
  • Anthony Bourdain's education included a stint at Vassar College[21].
  • Anthony Bourdain was educated at The Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park[22].
  • Anthony Bourdain's education included a stint at Dwight-Englewood School[23].
  • Anthony Bourdain received the National Humanities Medal[24].
  • Anthony Bourdain's religion is recorded as atheism[25].
  • Anthony Bourdain is recorded as male[26].
  • Anthony Bourdain's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Anthony Bourdain's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on June 25, 1956[3]. Ethnic identities include French[16], a human population[28], in France[29] and Jewish people[17], an ethnoreligious group[30], in Israel[31]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Vassar College[21], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34]; The Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park[22], a cooking school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1946[37]; and Dwight-Englewood School[23], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1973[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cook[6], writer[7], novelist[8], chef[9], television presenter[10], and essayist[18]. Anthony Bourdain's field of work was boiling[19]. Among his employers was Brasserie Les Halles[20].

Recognition

Anthony Bourdain received the National Humanities Medal[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nancy Putkoski[12] and Ottavia Busia[13]. Anthony Bourdain's religion is recorded as atheism[25].

Death and Burial

Anthony Bourdain died on June 8, 2018[5]. He passed away in Kaysersberg Vignoble[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[41].

Why It Matters

Anthony Bourdain ranks in the top 0.06% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89,828 views/month, #601 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Bourdain born?

Anthony Bourdain was born in New York City[2].

Where did Anthony Bourdain die?

Anthony Bourdain died in Kaysersberg Vignoble[4].

Who was Anthony Bourdain married to?

Anthony Bourdain's spouses include Nancy Putkoski[12] and Ottavia Busia[13].

What did Anthony Bourdain do for work?

Anthony Bourdain worked as cook[6], writer[7], novelist[8], chef[9], and television presenter[10].

Where did Anthony Bourdain go to school?

Anthony Bourdain was educated at Vassar College[21], The Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park[22], and Dwight-Englewood School[23].

What awards did Anthony Bourdain receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . neh.gov. neh.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . A Cook's Tour. wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . apnews.com. Retrieved . apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . GeneaStar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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