Brooks Atkinson

American critic (1894–1984)
Person human Q343916
Brooks Atkinson
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Brooks Atkinson

Summary

Brooks Atkinson is a human[1]. He was born in Melrose[2]. He was born on November 28, 1894[3]. He died in Huntsville[4]. He died on January 14, 1984[5]. He worked as an author[6], journalist[7], and theatre critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Brooks Atkinson was born in Melrose[2].
  • Brooks Atkinson passed away in Huntsville[4].
  • Brooks Atkinson was born on November 28, 1894[3].
  • Brooks Atkinson died on January 14, 1984[5].
  • Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery[10].
  • Brooks Atkinson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Brooks Atkinson worked as an author[6].
  • Brooks Atkinson worked as a journalist[7].
  • Brooks Atkinson worked as a theatre critic[8].
  • Brooks Atkinson's field of work was theatre criticism[12].
  • Brooks Atkinson was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Brooks Atkinson received the Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence[14].
  • Brooks Atkinson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Brooks Atkinson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Brooks Atkinson was a member of New York Drama Critics' Circle[17].
  • Brooks Atkinson is recorded as male[18].
  • Brooks Atkinson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Brooks Atkinson's Commons category is recorded as Brooks Atkinson[20].
  • Brooks Atkinson's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[21].
  • Brooks Atkinson's family name is recorded as Atkinson[22].
  • Brooks Atkinson's given name is recorded as Brooks[23].
  • Brooks Atkinson's given name is recorded as Justin[24].
  • Brooks Atkinson's work location is recorded as New York City[25].
  • Brooks Atkinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Brooks Atkinson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Justin Brooks Atkinson'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brooks Atkinson's place of birth was Melrose[2]. He was born on November 28, 1894[3].

Education

Brooks Atkinson was educated at Harvard University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[6], journalist[7], and theatre critic[8]. Brooks Atkinson's field of work was theatre criticism[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence[14], a class of award[28] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], a fellowship award[29].

Death and Burial

Brooks Atkinson died on January 14, 1984[5]. He passed away in Huntsville[4]. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Brooks Atkinson include Lena Horne Theatre[30], a theatre building[31], in United States[32], founded in 1926[33].

Why It Matters

Brooks Atkinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Lena Horne Theatre[30], a theatre building[31], in United States[32], founded in 1926[33].

FAQs

Where was Brooks Atkinson born?

Brooks Atkinson's place of birth was Melrose[2].

Where did Brooks Atkinson die?

Brooks Atkinson died in Huntsville[4].

What did Brooks Atkinson do for work?

Brooks Atkinson worked as author[6], journalist[7], and theatre critic[8].

Where did Brooks Atkinson go to school?

Brooks Atkinson was educated at Harvard University[13].

What awards did Brooks Atkinson receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence[14] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language Justin Atkinson
    Occupation author, journalist, theatre critic
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  2. 19d ago · Celest · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation author, journalist, theatre critic
    Place of death Huntsville
    Instance of human
    Field of work theatre criticism
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