Ben Bradlee

Summary

Ben Bradlee is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Boston^[2]. He was born on +1921-08-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on +2014-10-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an editor^[6] and journalist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (885 views/month, #6,509 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ben Bradlee was born in Boston^[2].
• Ben Bradlee passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Ben Bradlee was born on +1921-08-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ben Bradlee died on +2014-10-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Ben Bradlee is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery^[9].
• Ben Bradlee's father was Frederick Bradlee^[10].
• Ben Bradlee's mother was Josephine de Gersdorff^[11].
• Among Ben Bradlee's spouses was Sally Quinn^[12].
• Ben Bradlee was married to Jean Saltonstall^[13].
• Ben Bradlee was married to Antoinette Pinchot Bradlee^[14].
• A child of Ben Bradlee was Quinn Bradlee^[15].
• A child of Ben Bradlee was Ben Bradlee Jr.^[16].
• A child of Ben Bradlee was Marina Murdock^[17].
• Ben Bradlee held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Ben Bradlee worked as an editor^[6].
• Ben Bradlee's professions included journalist^[7].
• Ben Bradlee held the position of editor-in-chief^[19].
• Ben Bradlee was employed by The Washington Post^[20].
• Ben Bradlee was educated at Harvard University^[21].
• Ben Bradlee's education included a stint at St. Mark's School^[22].
• Ben Bradlee's education included a stint at Harvard College^[23].
• Ben Bradlee was educated at Dexter School^[24].
• Ben Bradlee's education included a stint at Eliot House^[25].
• Ben Bradlee received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[26].
• Ben Bradlee received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston^[2], Ben Bradlee… he was born on +1921-08-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Frederick Bradlee^[10]. His mother was Josephine de Gersdorff^[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[21], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; St. Mark's School^[22], a school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1865^[34]; Harvard College^[23], a college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37]; Dexter School^[24], a school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1926^[40]; and Eliot House^[25], a residential college^[41], in United States^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor^[6] and journalist^[7]. Ben Bradlee was employed by The Washington Post^[20]. He held the position of editor-in-chief^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[26], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1963^[45]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; and Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism^[48], an award^[49], founded in 1984^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sally Quinn^[12], a writer^[51], b. 1941^[52], of United States^[53]; Jean Saltonstall^[13]; and Antoinette Pinchot Bradlee^[14], a socialite^[54], 1924–2011^[55], of United States^[56]. Children include Quinn Bradlee^[15], a writer^[57], b. 1982^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[60]; Ben Bradlee Jr.^[16], a biographer^[61], b. 1948^[62], of United States^[63]; and Marina Murdock^[17], of United States^[64].

Death and Burial

Ben Bradlee died on +2014-10-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[65]. Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ben Bradlee include Ben Bradlee Award^[66], an award^[67].

Why It Matters

Ben Bradlee ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (885 views/month, #6,509 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Ben Bradlee Award^[66], an award^[67].

FAQs

Where was Ben Bradlee born?

Ben Bradlee's place of birth was Boston^[2].

Where did Ben Bradlee die?

Ben Bradlee passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were Ben Bradlee's parents?

Ben Bradlee's father was Frederick Bradlee^[10]. Ben Bradlee's mother was Josephine de Gersdorff^[11].

Who was Ben Bradlee married to?

Ben Bradlee's spouses include Sally Quinn^[12], Jean Saltonstall^[13], and Antoinette Pinchot Bradlee^[14].

What did Ben Bradlee do for work?

Ben Bradlee worked as editor^[6] and journalist^[7].

Where did Ben Bradlee go to school?

Ben Bradlee was educated at Harvard University^[21], St. Mark's School^[22], Harvard College^[23], and Dexter School^[24].

What awards did Ben Bradlee receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[26], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], and Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism^[48].