Brian Williams

American TV news anchor
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Brian Williams

Summary

Brian Williams is a human[1]. Born in Ridgewood[2], he… he was born on May 5, 1959[3]. He worked as a news presenter[4], television presenter[5], journalist[6], blogger[7], and editing staff[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Brian Williams's place of birth was Ridgewood[2].
  • Brian Williams was born on May 5, 1959[3].
  • Brian Williams was married to Jane Gillan Stoddard[10].
  • A child of Brian Williams was Allison Williams[11].
  • Brian Williams held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Brian Williams's professions included news presenter[4].
  • Brian Williams worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Brian Williams worked as a journalist[6].
  • Brian Williams worked as a blogger[7].
  • Brian Williams worked as an editing staff[8].
  • Brian Williams worked as an editor-in-chief[13].
  • Brian Williams was educated at The Catholic University of America[14].
  • Brian Williams's education included a stint at George Washington University[15].
  • Brian Williams's education included a stint at Brookdale Community College[16].
  • Brian Williams was educated at Mater Dei Prep[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian Williams is Here we are again[18].
  • Brian Williams received the Peabody Awards[19].
  • Brian Williams received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism[20].
  • Brian Williams received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[21].
  • Brian Williams was a member of White House press corps[22].
  • Brian Williams's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Brian Williams is recorded as male[24].
  • Brian Williams's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Brian Williams's Commons category is recorded as Brian Williams[26].
  • Brian Williams's residence is recorded as New Canaan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian Williams was born in Ridgewood[2]. He was born on May 5, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at The Catholic University of America[14], a Catholic university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30]; George Washington University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1821[33]; Brookdale Community College[16], a community college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1967[36]; and Mater Dei Prep[17], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1961[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include news presenter[4], television presenter[5], journalist[6], blogger[7], editing staff[8], and editor-in-chief[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Brian Williams is Here we are again[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[19], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1940[42]; Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism[20], an award[43], founded in 1984[44]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame[21], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 2008[47].

Personal Life

Among Brian Williams's spouses was Jane Gillan Stoddard[10]. A child of him was Allison Williams[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Why It Matters

Brian Williams has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Brian Williams born?

Born in Ridgewood[2], Brian Williams…

Who was Brian Williams married to?

Brian Williams's spouses include Jane Gillan Stoddard[10].

What did Brian Williams do for work?

Brian Williams worked as news presenter[4], television presenter[5], journalist[6], blogger[7], and editing staff[8].

Where did Brian Williams go to school?

Brian Williams was educated at The Catholic University of America[14], George Washington University[15], Brookdale Community College[16], and Mater Dei Prep[17].

What awards did Brian Williams receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[19], Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism[20], and New Jersey Hall of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . cronkite.asu.edu. cronkite.asu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Peabody Awards, Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, New Jersey Hall of Fame
    Educated at The Catholic University of America, George Washington University, Brookdale Community College +1
    Notable work Here we are again
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