Christiane Amanpour

English-Iranian news anchor and international correspondent
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Christiane Amanpour was born on January 12, 1958, in Ealing [1][2][3][4] and holds United Kingdom citizenship . She is a journalist, writer, correspondent, television presenter, and program host [5], working primarily in the field of journalism . She was married to James Rubin from 1998 to 2018 .

Amanpour has received multiple prestigious awards, including Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Peabody Awards, George Polk Award, Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award, Edward R. Murrow Award, and Courage in Journalism Award, along with two additional honors [5]. She has served as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador since 2015 [6][7].

Christiane Amanpour

Summary

Christiane Amanpour is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Ealing[2]. She was born on January 12, 1958[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], correspondent[6], television presenter[7], and program host[8]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,508 views/month, #5,822 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ealing[2], Christiane Amanpour…
  • Christiane Amanpour was born on January 12, 1958[3].
  • Christiane Amanpour held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Christiane Amanpour worked as a journalist[4].
  • Christiane Amanpour worked as a writer[5].
  • Christiane Amanpour's professions included correspondent[6].
  • Christiane Amanpour's professions included television presenter[7].
  • Christiane Amanpour worked as a program host[8].
  • Christiane Amanpour's field of work was journalism[11].
  • Christiane Amanpour held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[12].
  • Christiane Amanpour was employed by Q1282786[13].
  • Christiane Amanpour was educated at United States Army War College[14].
  • Christiane Amanpour was educated at New Hall School[15].
  • Christiane Amanpour received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Christiane Amanpour received the Peabody Awards[17].
  • Christiane Amanpour received the George Polk Award[18].
  • Christiane Amanpour received the Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award[19].
  • Christiane Amanpour received the Edward R. Murrow Award[20].
  • Christiane Amanpour received the Courage in Journalism Award[21].
  • Christiane Amanpour was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Christiane Amanpour is recorded as female[23].
  • Christiane Amanpour's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Christiane Amanpour's Commons category is recorded as Christiane Amanpour[25].
  • Christiane Amanpour's residence is recorded as New York City[26].
  • Christiane Amanpour's residence is recorded as London[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christiane Amanpour was born in Ealing[2]. She was born on January 12, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at United States Army War College[14], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1901[30] and New Hall School[15], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1642[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], correspondent[6], television presenter[7], and program host[8]. Christiane Amanpour's field of work was journalism[11]. Among her employers was Q1282786[13]. She held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Peabody Awards[17], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1940[38]; George Polk Award[18], a journalism prize[39], in United States[40], founded in 1949[41]; Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award[19], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1942[44]; Edward R. Murrow Award[20], an award[45], founded in 1971[46]; and Courage in Journalism Award[21], a journalism prize[47].

Why It Matters

Christiane Amanpour ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,508 views/month, #5,822 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Christiane Amanpour born?

Christiane Amanpour's place of birth was Ealing[2].

What did Christiane Amanpour do for work?

Christiane Amanpour worked as journalist[4], writer[5], correspondent[6], television presenter[7], and program host[8].

Where did Christiane Amanpour go to school?

Christiane Amanpour was educated at United States Army War College[14] and New Hall School[15].

What awards did Christiane Amanpour receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Peabody Awards[17], George Polk Award[18], and Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award[19].

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  2. [23] . Davos 2014 Participant List. nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . murrow.wsu.edu. murrow.wsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . iwmf.org. Retrieved . iwmf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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