Chris Wallace

American broadcast journalist
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Chris Wallace

Summary

Chris Wallace is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on October 12, 1947[3]. He worked as a journalist[4] and news presenter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,004 views/month, #6,326 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Chris Wallace…
  • Chris Wallace was born on October 12, 1947[3].
  • Chris Wallace's father was Mike Wallace[7].
  • Chris Wallace held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Chris Wallace worked as a journalist[4].
  • Chris Wallace's professions included news presenter[5].
  • Chris Wallace was educated at Harvard College[9].
  • Chris Wallace's education included a stint at Hotchkiss School[10].
  • Chris Wallace received the George Polk Award[11].
  • Chris Wallace received the Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award[12].
  • Chris Wallace received the National Press Foundation[13].
  • Chris Wallace received the Radio Television Digital News Association[14].
  • Chris Wallace received the Academy of Achievement[15].
  • Chris Wallace was a member of White House press corps[16].
  • Chris Wallace is recorded as male[17].
  • Chris Wallace's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Chris Wallace's Commons category is recorded as Chris Wallace[19].
  • Chris Wallace's family name is recorded as Wallace[20].
  • Chris Wallace's given name is recorded as Chris[21].
  • Chris Wallace's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Chris Wallace's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Chris Wallace'}[23].
  • Chris Wallace's start of work period is recorded as 1964[24].
  • Chris Wallace's stepparent is recorded as Bill Leonard[25].
  • Chris Wallace's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+339473'}[26].
  • Chris Wallace's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+291322'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chris Wallace was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on October 12, 1947[3]. His father was Mike Wallace[7].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[9], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30] and Hotchkiss School[10], a boarding school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1891[33], headquartered in Lakeville[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and news presenter[5].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[11], a journalism prize[35], in United States[36], founded in 1949[37]; Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award[12], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1942[40]; National Press Foundation[13], an organization[41], in United States[42], founded in 1975[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44]; Radio Television Digital News Association[14], a 501(c)(6) organization[45], in United States[46], founded in 1946[47]; and Academy of Achievement[15], a nonprofit organization[48], in United States[49], founded in 1961[50], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[51].

Why It Matters

Chris Wallace ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,004 views/month, #6,326 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Chris Wallace born?

Born in Chicago[2], Chris Wallace…

Who were Chris Wallace's parents?

Chris Wallace's father was Mike Wallace[7].

What did Chris Wallace do for work?

Chris Wallace worked as journalist[4] and news presenter[5].

Where did Chris Wallace go to school?

Chris Wallace was educated at Harvard College[9] and Hotchkiss School[10].

What awards did Chris Wallace receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[11], Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award[12], National Press Foundation[13], and Radio Television Digital News Association[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  7. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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