Christine Chubbuck

American television news reporter (1944–1974)
Person human Q449014
Christine Chubbuck
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Christine Chubbuck

Summary

Christine Chubbuck is a human[1]. She was born in East Cleveland[2]. She was born on August 24, 1944[3]. She passed away in Sarasota[4]. She died on July 15, 1974[5]. She worked as a television presenter[6], news presenter[7], journalist[8], and presenter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,471 views/month, #4,776 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Christine Chubbuck was born in East Cleveland[2].
  • Christine Chubbuck died in Sarasota[4].
  • Christine Chubbuck was born on August 24, 1944[3].
  • Christine Chubbuck died on July 15, 1974[5].
  • Christine Chubbuck held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Christine Chubbuck's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Christine Chubbuck worked as a news presenter[7].
  • Christine Chubbuck worked as a journalist[8].
  • Christine Chubbuck worked as a presenter[9].
  • Christine Chubbuck's education included a stint at Boston University[12].
  • Christine Chubbuck's education included a stint at Miami University[13].
  • Christine Chubbuck's education included a stint at Laurel School[14].
  • Christine Chubbuck's education included a stint at Boston University College of Communication[15].
  • Christine Chubbuck's education included a stint at Endicott College[16].
  • Christine Chubbuck is recorded as female[17].
  • Christine Chubbuck's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was shot to the head[19].
  • Christine Chubbuck's family name is recorded as Chubbuck[20].
  • Christine Chubbuck's given name is recorded as Christine[21].
  • Christine Chubbuck's manner of death is recorded as suicide[22].
  • Christine Chubbuck's described by source is recorded as The Washington Post[23].
  • Christine Chubbuck's described by source is recorded as PopSugar[24].
  • Christine Chubbuck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Christine Chubbuck's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Christine Chubbuck'}[26].
  • Christine Chubbuck's last words is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'In keeping with the WXLT practice of presenting the most immediate and complete reports of local blood and guts news, TV 40 presents what is believed to be a television first. In living color, an exclusive coverage of an attempted suicide.'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christine Chubbuck was born in East Cleveland[2]. She was born on August 24, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Boston University[12], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; Miami University[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Laurel School[14], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1896[38]; Boston University College of Communication[15], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1947[41]; and Endicott College[16], a college[42], in United States[43], founded in 1939[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[6], news presenter[7], journalist[8], and presenter[9].

Death and Burial

Christine Chubbuck died on July 15, 1974[5]. She died in Sarasota[4]. The cause of death was shot to the head[19].

Why It Matters

Christine Chubbuck ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,471 views/month, #4,776 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Christine Chubbuck born?

Christine Chubbuck's place of birth was East Cleveland[2].

Where did Christine Chubbuck die?

Christine Chubbuck passed away in Sarasota[4].

What did Christine Chubbuck do for work?

Christine Chubbuck worked as television presenter[6], news presenter[7], journalist[8], and presenter[9].

Where did Christine Chubbuck go to school?

Christine Chubbuck was educated at Boston University[12], Miami University[13], Laurel School[14], and Boston University College of Communication[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . manship2.lsu.edu. manship2.lsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . popsugar.com. popsugar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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