David Rakoff

Summary

David Rakoff is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Montreal^[2]. He was born on November 27, 1964^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on August 9, 2012^[5]. He worked as an essayist^[6], journalist^[7], comedian^[8], writer^[9], and radio personality^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• David Rakoff's place of birth was Montreal^[2].
• David Rakoff passed away in New York City^[4].
• David Rakoff was born on November 27, 1964^[3].
• David Rakoff died on August 9, 2012^[5].
• David Rakoff's father was Vivian M. Rakoff^[12].
• David Rakoff held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• David Rakoff worked as an essayist^[6].
• David Rakoff's professions included journalist^[7].
• David Rakoff's professions included comedian^[8].
• David Rakoff's professions included writer^[9].
• David Rakoff worked as a radio personality^[10].
• David Rakoff's education included a stint at Columbia University^[14].
• David Rakoff's education included a stint at Forest Hill Collegiate Institute^[15].
• David Rakoff received the Lambda Literary Award^[16].
• David Rakoff is recorded as male^[17].
• David Rakoff's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• David Rakoff's Commons category is recorded as David Rakoff^[19].
• David Rakoff's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library^[20].
• The cause of death was cancer^[21].
• David Rakoff's family name is recorded as Q37053208^[22].
• David Rakoff's given name is recorded as David^[23].
• David Rakoff's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• David Rakoff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• David Rakoff's sibling is recorded as Simon Rakoff^[26].

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Origins and Family

David Rakoff was born in Montreal^[2]. He was born on November 27, 1964^[3]. His father was Vivian M. Rakoff^[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[14], a private university^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1754^[29], headquartered in Manhattan^[30] and Forest Hill Collegiate Institute^[15], a high school^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1946^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist^[6], journalist^[7], comedian^[8], writer^[9], and radio personality^[10].

Recognition

David Rakoff received the Lambda Literary Award^[16].

Death and Burial

David Rakoff died on August 9, 2012^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[21].

Why It Matters

David Rakoff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34]

FAQs

Where was David Rakoff born?

David Rakoff was born in Montreal^[2].

Where did David Rakoff die?

David Rakoff passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were David Rakoff's parents?

David Rakoff's father was Vivian M. Rakoff^[12].

What did David Rakoff do for work?

David Rakoff worked as essayist^[6], journalist^[7], comedian^[8], writer^[9], and radio personality^[10].

Where did David Rakoff go to school?

David Rakoff was educated at Columbia University^[14] and Forest Hill Collegiate Institute^[15].

What awards did David Rakoff receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award^[16].