Ben Bagdikian

American journalist and academic (1920–2016)
Person human Q4074761
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Ben Bagdikian

Summary

Ben Bagdikian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kahramanmaraş Province[2]. He was born on +1920-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on +2016-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an editor[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ben Bagdikian was born in Kahramanmaraş Province[2].
  • Ben Bagdikian died in Berkeley[4].
  • Ben Bagdikian was born on +1920-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ben Bagdikian was born on +1920-01-20T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Ben Bagdikian died on +2016-03-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ben Bagdikian held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ben Bagdikian's professions included editor[6].
  • Ben Bagdikian's professions included journalist[7].
  • Among Ben Bagdikian's employers was University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Ben Bagdikian's education included a stint at Columbia University[12].
  • Ben Bagdikian's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[13].
  • Ben Bagdikian's education included a stint at Clark University[14].
  • Ben Bagdikian received the James Madison Award[15].
  • Ben Bagdikian received the Peabody Awards[16].
  • Ben Bagdikian received the James Madison Freedom of Information Award[17].
  • Ben Bagdikian received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Ben Bagdikian received the The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism[19].
  • Ben Bagdikian is recorded as male[20].
  • Ben Bagdikian's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ben Bagdikian's military branch is recorded as United States Army Air Forces[22].
  • Ben Bagdikian's given name is recorded as Ben[23].
  • Ben Bagdikian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Ben Bagdikian's start of work period is recorded as +1947-00-00T00:00:00Z[25].
  • Ben Bagdikian's end of work period is recorded as +1990-00-00T00:00:00Z[26].

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Origins and Family

Ben Bagdikian's place of birth was Kahramanmaraş Province[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1920-01-26T00:00:00Z[3] and +1920-01-20T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[12], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1754[29], headquartered in Manhattan[30]; Swarthmore College[13], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1864[33]; and Clark University[14], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1887[36], headquartered in Worcester[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor[6] and journalist[7]. Among Ben Bagdikian's employers was University of California, Berkeley[11].

Recognition

Awards received include James Madison Award[15], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1986[40]; Peabody Awards[16], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1940[43]; James Madison Freedom of Information Award[17], an award[44]; Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; and The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism[19].

Death and Burial

Ben Bagdikian died on +2016-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

Ben Bagdikian ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Ben Bagdikian born?

Ben Bagdikian's place of birth was Kahramanmaraş Province[2].

Where did Ben Bagdikian die?

Ben Bagdikian died in Berkeley[4].

What did Ben Bagdikian do for work?

Ben Bagdikian worked as editor[6] and journalist[7].

Where did Ben Bagdikian go to school?

Ben Bagdikian was educated at Columbia University[12], Swarthmore College[13], and Clark University[14].

What awards did Ben Bagdikian receive?

Honors received include James Madison Award[15], Peabody Awards[16], James Madison Freedom of Information Award[17], and Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received James Madison Award, Peabody Awards, James Madison Freedom of Information Award +2
    Occupation editor, journalist
    Country of citizenship United States
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