Daniel Mendelsohn

Summary

Daniel Mendelsohn is a human^[1]. He was born in Long Island^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1960^[3]. He worked as a journalist^[4], translator^[5], literary critic^[6], writer^[7], and hellenist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Daniel Mendelsohn was born in Long Island^[2].
• Daniel Mendelsohn was born on April 16, 1960^[3].
• Daniel Mendelsohn held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Daniel Mendelsohn's professions included journalist^[4].
• Daniel Mendelsohn's professions included translator^[5].
• Daniel Mendelsohn's professions included literary critic^[6].
• Daniel Mendelsohn worked as a writer^[7].
• Daniel Mendelsohn worked as a hellenist^[8].
• Daniel Mendelsohn's field of work was ancient Greek literature^[11].
• Among Daniel Mendelsohn's employers was Princeton University^[12].
• Among Daniel Mendelsohn's employers was Bard College^[13].
• Daniel Mendelsohn was educated at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Daniel Mendelsohn is The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million^[15].
• Daniel Mendelsohn received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Daniel Mendelsohn received the Prix Médicis étranger^[17].
• Daniel Mendelsohn received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• Daniel Mendelsohn received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Memoir and Autobiography^[19].
• Daniel Mendelsohn received the National Jewish Book Awards^[20].
• Daniel Mendelsohn received the Sophie Brody Medal^[21].
• Daniel Mendelsohn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Daniel Mendelsohn was a member of American Philosophical Society^[23].
• Daniel Mendelsohn is recorded as male^[24].
• Daniel Mendelsohn's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Daniel Mendelsohn's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Mendelsohn^[26].
• Daniel Mendelsohn earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1960-04-16^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9f20b223-ddbc-41a9-aeb9-6b76f7e22c2f^[31]

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Origins and Family

Daniel Mendelsohn was born in Long Island^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1960^[3].

Education

Daniel Mendelsohn was educated at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School^[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], translator^[5], literary critic^[6], writer^[7], and hellenist^[8]. Daniel Mendelsohn's field of work was ancient Greek literature^[11]. Employers include Princeton University^[12], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1746^[34], headquartered in Princeton^[35] and Bard College^[13], a liberal arts college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1860^[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Daniel Mendelsohn is The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1925^[41]; Prix Médicis étranger^[17], a class of award^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1970^[44]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18], a fellowship award^[45]; National Book Critics Circle Award for Memoir and Autobiography^[19], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[46]; National Jewish Book Awards^[20], an award^[47]; and Sophie Brody Medal^[21], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49].

Why It Matters

Daniel Mendelsohn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Mendelsohn born?

Daniel Mendelsohn was born in Long Island^[2].

What did Daniel Mendelsohn do for work?

Daniel Mendelsohn worked as journalist^[4], translator^[5], literary critic^[6], writer^[7], and hellenist^[8].

Where did Daniel Mendelsohn go to school?

Daniel Mendelsohn was educated at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School^[14].

What awards did Daniel Mendelsohn receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], Prix Médicis étranger^[17], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18], and National Book Critics Circle Award for Memoir and Autobiography^[19].