Barbara Epstein

American literary editor (1928–2006)
Person human Q856008
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Barbara Epstein

Summary

Barbara Epstein is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Boston[2]. She was born on +1928-08-30T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on +2006-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], publisher[7], sociologist[8], historian[9], and editor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Barbara Epstein…
  • Barbara Epstein passed away in New York City[4].
  • Barbara Epstein passed away in Manhattan[12].
  • Barbara Epstein was born on +1928-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Barbara Epstein was born on +1928-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Barbara Epstein died on +2006-06-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Barbara Epstein died on +2006-01-01T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Barbara Epstein was married to Jason Epstein[15].
  • Barbara Epstein held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Barbara Epstein worked as a journalist[6].
  • Barbara Epstein worked as a publisher[7].
  • Barbara Epstein's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Barbara Epstein's professions included historian[9].
  • Barbara Epstein's professions included editor[10].
  • Barbara Epstein's field of work was journalism[17].
  • Barbara Epstein's field of work was sociology[18].
  • Barbara Epstein's field of work was history[19].
  • Barbara Epstein was educated at Radcliffe College[20].
  • Barbara Epstein's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].
  • Barbara Epstein received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community[22].
  • Barbara Epstein is recorded as female[23].
  • Barbara Epstein's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Barbara Epstein's ISNI is recorded as 0000000458796400[25].
  • Barbara Epstein's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 95664262[26].
  • Barbara Epstein's GND ID is recorded as 139072764[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Barbara Epstein… Recorded date of birth include +1928-08-30T00:00:00Z[3] and +1928-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[20], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1879[30] and Harvard University[21], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], publisher[7], sociologist[8], historian[9], and editor[10]. Fields of work include journalism[17], an industry[35]; sociology[18], an academic discipline[36]; and history[19].

Recognition

Barbara Epstein received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community[22].

Personal Life

Barbara Epstein was married to Jason Epstein[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2006-06-16T00:00:00Z[5] and +2006-01-01T00:00:00Z[14]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[37], in United States[38], founded in 1624[39] and Manhattan[12], a borough of New York City[40], in United States[41], founded in 1624[42]. Recorded cause of death include cancer[43] and lung cancer[44].

Why It Matters

Barbara Epstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Epstein born?

Born in Boston[2], Barbara Epstein…

Where did Barbara Epstein die?

Barbara Epstein passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Barbara Epstein married to?

Barbara Epstein's spouses include Jason Epstein[15].

What did Barbara Epstein do for work?

Barbara Epstein worked as journalist[6], publisher[7], sociologist[8], historian[9], and editor[10].

Where did Barbara Epstein go to school?

Barbara Epstein was educated at Radcliffe College[20] and Harvard University[21].

What awards did Barbara Epstein receive?

Honors received include Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . nationalbook.org. Retrieved . nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [43] . wikidata.org.
  23. [44] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . 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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    Educated at Radcliffe College, Harvard University
    Place of death New York City, Manhattan
    Cause of death cancer, lung cancer
    Prabook id 2614789
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