DeWitt Wallace

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DeWitt Wallace

Summary

DeWitt Wallace is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Paul[2]. He was born on November 12, 1889[3]. He died on March 30, 1981[4]. He worked as a publisher[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • DeWitt Wallace's place of birth was Saint Paul[2].
  • DeWitt Wallace was born on November 12, 1889[3].
  • DeWitt Wallace died on March 30, 1981[4].
  • DeWitt Wallace's father was James Wallace[7].
  • DeWitt Wallace held citizenship in United States[8].
  • DeWitt Wallace's professions included publisher[5].
  • DeWitt Wallace's education included a stint at Macalester College[9].
  • DeWitt Wallace's education included a stint at Northfield Mount Hermon School[10].
  • DeWitt Wallace received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[11].
  • DeWitt Wallace received the Golden Plate Award[12].
  • DeWitt Wallace is recorded as male[13].
  • DeWitt Wallace's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • DeWitt Wallace was affiliated with the Republican Party[15].
  • DeWitt Wallace's Commons category is recorded as DeWitt Wallace[16].
  • DeWitt Wallace was part of the conflict World War I[17].
  • DeWitt Wallace's family name is recorded as Wallace[18].
  • DeWitt Wallace's given name is recorded as DeWitt[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Paul[2], DeWitt Wallace… he was born on November 12, 1889[3]. His father was James Wallace[7].

Education

Educated at Macalester College[9], a liberal arts college in the United States[20], in United States[21], founded in 1874[22] and Northfield Mount Hermon School[10], a school[23], in United States[24], founded in 1879[25], headquartered in Gill[26].

Career and Affiliations

DeWitt Wallace's professions included publisher[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[11], an award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1963[29] and Golden Plate Award[12], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1961[32].

Personal Life

DeWitt Wallace was affiliated with the Republican Party[15].

Death and Burial

DeWitt Wallace died on March 30, 1981[4].

Why It Matters

DeWitt Wallace is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was DeWitt Wallace born?

DeWitt Wallace was born in Saint Paul[2].

Who were DeWitt Wallace's parents?

DeWitt Wallace's father was James Wallace[7].

What did DeWitt Wallace do for work?

DeWitt Wallace worked as publisher[5].

Where did DeWitt Wallace go to school?

DeWitt Wallace was educated at Macalester College[9] and Northfield Mount Hermon School[10].

What awards did DeWitt Wallace receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[11] and Golden Plate Award[12].

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  11. [12] . achievement.org. achievement.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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