Bill Kristol

American writer
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Bill Kristol

Summary

Bill Kristol is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on December 23, 1952[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,471 views/month, #5,943 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bill Kristol was born in New York City[2].
  • Bill Kristol was born on December 23, 1952[3].
  • Bill Kristol's father was Irving Kristol[9].
  • Bill Kristol's mother was Gertrude Himmelfarb[10].
  • A child of Bill Kristol was Anne Kristol Continetti[11].
  • Bill Kristol held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Bill Kristol's professions included journalist[4].
  • Bill Kristol's professions included writer[5].
  • Bill Kristol worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Bill Kristol's professions included actor[7].
  • Bill Kristol's field of work was political science[13].
  • Bill Kristol was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Bill Kristol was employed by University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • Bill Kristol's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Bill Kristol's education included a stint at Harvard College[17].
  • Bill Kristol's education included a stint at Collegiate School[18].
  • Bill Kristol received the Carey McWilliams Award[19].
  • Bill Kristol's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Bill Kristol is recorded as male[21].
  • Bill Kristol's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bill Kristol was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Bill Kristol's Commons category is recorded as William Kristol[24].
  • Bill Kristol earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Bill Kristol's family name is recorded as Kristol[26].
  • Bill Kristol's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

Bill Kristol was born in New York City[2]. He was born on December 23, 1952[3]. His father was Irving Kristol[9]. His mother was Gertrude Himmelfarb[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Harvard College[17], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34]; and Collegiate School[18], an independent school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1628[37], headquartered in New York City[38]. Bill Kristol earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and actor[7]. Bill Kristol's field of work was political science[13]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42] and University of Pennsylvania[15], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1740[45], headquartered in Philadelphia[46].

Recognition

Bill Kristol received the Carey McWilliams Award[19].

Personal Life

A child of Bill Kristol was Anne Kristol Continetti[11]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[20]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Why It Matters

Bill Kristol ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,471 views/month, #5,943 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Bill Kristol born?

Bill Kristol's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were Bill Kristol's parents?

Bill Kristol's father was Irving Kristol[9]. Bill Kristol's mother was Gertrude Himmelfarb[10].

What did Bill Kristol do for work?

Bill Kristol worked as journalist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and actor[7].

Where did Bill Kristol go to school?

Bill Kristol was educated at Harvard University[16], Harvard College[17], and Collegiate School[18].

What awards did Bill Kristol receive?

Honors received include Carey McWilliams Award[19].

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  16. [7] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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