Bernard B. Fall

politologist and French American war correspondent
Person human Q213957
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Bernard B. Fall

Summary

Bernard B. Fall is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on November 11, 1926[3]. He died in Vietnam[4]. He died on February 21, 1967[5]. He worked as a war correspondent[6], university teacher[7], political scientist[8], photographer[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bernard B. Fall's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Bernard B. Fall died in Vietnam[4].
  • Bernard B. Fall passed away in South Vietnam[12].
  • Bernard B. Fall was born on November 11, 1926[3].
  • Bernard B. Fall died on February 21, 1967[5].
  • Bernard B. Fall held citizenship in France[13].
  • Bernard B. Fall held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Bernard B. Fall worked as a war correspondent[6].
  • Bernard B. Fall worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Bernard B. Fall's professions included political scientist[8].
  • Bernard B. Fall's professions included photographer[9].
  • Bernard B. Fall's professions included translator[10].
  • Bernard B. Fall was employed by American University[15].
  • Among Bernard B. Fall's employers was Howard University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernard B. Fall is Street Without Joy. Indochina at war, 1946-54[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernard B. Fall is Hell in a Very Small Place : The Siege of Dien Bien Phu[18].
  • Bernard B. Fall received the George Polk Award[19].
  • Bernard B. Fall received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Bernard B. Fall received the French Liberation Medal[21].
  • Bernard B. Fall is recorded as male[22].
  • Bernard B. Fall's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bernard B. Fall's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Fall[24].
  • Bernard B. Fall was part of the conflict Vietnam War[25].
  • Bernard B. Fall was part of the conflict First Indochina War[26].
  • Bernard B. Fall's family name is recorded as Fall[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernard B. Fall was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on November 11, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[6], university teacher[7], political scientist[8], photographer[9], and translator[10]. Employers include American University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1893[30] and Howard University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Street Without Joy. Indochina at war, 1946-54[17] and Hell in a Very Small Place : The Siege of Dien Bien Phu[18].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[19], a journalism prize[35], in United States[36], founded in 1949[37]; Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; and French Liberation Medal[21], an award[41], in France[42], founded in 1947[43].

Death and Burial

Bernard B. Fall died on February 21, 1967[5]. Recorded place of death include Vietnam[4], a sovereign state[44], in Vietnam[45], founded in 1976[46] and South Vietnam[12], a sovereign state[47], in Vietnam[48], founded in 1955[49].

Why It Matters

Bernard B. Fall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Bernard B. Fall born?

Bernard B. Fall was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Bernard B. Fall die?

Bernard B. Fall passed away in Vietnam[4].

What did Bernard B. Fall do for work?

Bernard B. Fall worked as war correspondent[6], university teacher[7], political scientist[8], photographer[9], and translator[10].

What awards did Bernard B. Fall receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[19], Guggenheim Fellowship[20], and French Liberation Medal[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [49] . 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
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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