Ben Sherwood

American author, journalist, and entrepreneur
Person human Q2254475
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Ben Sherwood

Summary

Ben Sherwood is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on February 12, 1964[3]. He worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ben Sherwood's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Ben Sherwood was born on February 12, 1964[3].
  • Among Ben Sherwood's spouses was Karen Kehela Sherwood[8].
  • Ben Sherwood held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ben Sherwood's professions included writer[4].
  • Ben Sherwood's professions included journalist[5].
  • Ben Sherwood worked as a novelist[6].
  • Ben Sherwood's education included a stint at Magdalen College[10].
  • Ben Sherwood's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Ben Sherwood was educated at Harvard College[12].
  • Ben Sherwood's education included a stint at Harvard-Westlake School[13].
  • Ben Sherwood received the Rhodes Scholarship[14].
  • Ben Sherwood is recorded as male[15].
  • Ben Sherwood's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ben Sherwood's Commons category is recorded as Ben Sherwood[17].
  • Ben Sherwood's family name is recorded as Sherwood[18].
  • Ben Sherwood's given name is recorded as Benjamin[19].
  • Ben Sherwood's official website is recorded as http://bensherwood.com/?page_id=2[20].
  • Ben Sherwood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Ben Sherwood's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Benjamin B. Sherwood II'}[22].
  • Ben Sherwood's start of work period is recorded as 1989[23].

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Origins and Family

Ben Sherwood's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on February 12, 1964[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1458[26]; Harvard University[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; Harvard College[12], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33]; and Harvard-Westlake School[13], a university-preparatory school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1900[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], and novelist[6].

Recognition

Ben Sherwood received the Rhodes Scholarship[14].

Personal Life

Among Ben Sherwood's spouses was Karen Kehela Sherwood[8].

Why It Matters

Ben Sherwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Ben Sherwood born?

Ben Sherwood was born in Los Angeles[2].

Who was Ben Sherwood married to?

Ben Sherwood's spouses include Karen Kehela Sherwood[8].

What did Ben Sherwood do for work?

Ben Sherwood worked as writer[4], journalist[5], and novelist[6].

Where did Ben Sherwood go to school?

Ben Sherwood was educated at Magdalen College[10], Harvard University[11], Harvard College[12], and Harvard-Westlake School[13].

What awards did Ben Sherwood receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . All Rhodes Lead Nowhere in Particular. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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