Art Buchwald

journalist, humorist, United States Marine (1925–2007)
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Art Buchwald
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Art Buchwald

Summary

Art Buchwald is a human[1]. He was born in Mount Vernon[2]. He was born on October 20, 1925[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on January 17, 2007[5]. He worked as a columnist[6], essayist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mount Vernon[2], Art Buchwald…
  • Art Buchwald passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Art Buchwald was born on October 20, 1925[3].
  • Art Buchwald died on January 17, 2007[5].
  • Burial took place at West Chop Cemetery[12].
  • Art Buchwald was married to Ann Buchwald[13].
  • Art Buchwald held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Art Buchwald worked as a columnist[6].
  • Art Buchwald worked as an essayist[7].
  • Art Buchwald's professions included writer[8].
  • Art Buchwald's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Art Buchwald's professions included journalist[10].
  • Art Buchwald worked as a playwright[15].
  • Art Buchwald was educated at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism[16].
  • Art Buchwald was educated at Forest Hills High School[17].
  • Art Buchwald was educated at Jamaica High School[18].
  • Art Buchwald received the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[19].
  • Art Buchwald received the Horatio Alger Award[20].
  • Art Buchwald received the honorary doctorate of the University of South Carolina[21].
  • Art Buchwald received the Evelyn F. Burkey Award[22].
  • Art Buchwald was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Art Buchwald is recorded as male[24].
  • Art Buchwald's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Art Buchwald's genre is satire[26].
  • Art Buchwald's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mount Vernon[2], Art Buchwald… he was born on October 20, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism[16], a journalism school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1971[30]; Forest Hills High School[17], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1937[33]; and Jamaica High School[18], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1892[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include columnist[6], essayist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], journalist[10], and playwright[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[19], a class of award[37]; Horatio Alger Award[20], an award[38]; honorary doctorate of the University of South Carolina[21], an award[39], in United States[40]; and Evelyn F. Burkey Award[22], an honorary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1978[43].

Personal Life

Among Art Buchwald's spouses was Ann Buchwald[13].

Death and Burial

Art Buchwald died on January 17, 2007[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[44]. Burial took place at West Chop Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Art Buchwald ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Art Buchwald born?

Art Buchwald was born in Mount Vernon[2].

Where did Art Buchwald die?

Art Buchwald passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Art Buchwald married to?

Art Buchwald's spouses include Ann Buchwald[13].

What did Art Buchwald do for work?

Art Buchwald worked as columnist[6], essayist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Art Buchwald go to school?

Art Buchwald was educated at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism[16], Forest Hills High School[17], and Jamaica High School[18].

What awards did Art Buchwald receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[19], Horatio Alger Award[20], honorary doctorate of the University of South Carolina[21], and Evelyn F. Burkey Award[22].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . horatioalger.org. horatioalger.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . news.usc.edu. news.usc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [44] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  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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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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