Donald Barr

American educator and children's writer (1921-2004)
Person human Q5294012
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Donald Barr

Summary

Donald Barr is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 8, 1921[3]. He passed away in Langhorne[4]. He died on February 5, 2004[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], university teacher[8], and head teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,698 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Donald Barr…
  • Donald Barr passed away in Langhorne[4].
  • Donald Barr was born on August 8, 1921[3].
  • Donald Barr died on February 5, 2004[5].
  • Donald Barr is buried at Flushing[11].
  • A child of Donald Barr was William Barr[12].
  • A child of Donald Barr was Stephen Barr[13].
  • Donald Barr held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Donald Barr's professions included novelist[6].
  • Donald Barr's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • Donald Barr's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Donald Barr's professions included head teacher[9].
  • Among Donald Barr's employers was Columbia University[15].
  • Donald Barr was employed by Office of Strategic Services[16].
  • Donald Barr was employed by Dalton School[17].
  • Among Donald Barr's employers was Hackley School[18].
  • Donald Barr's education included a stint at Columbia University[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Donald Barr is Space Relations: A Slightly Gothic Interplanetary Tale[20].
  • Donald Barr's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • Donald Barr is recorded as male[22].
  • Donald Barr's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Donald Barr's family name is recorded as Barr[24].
  • Donald Barr's given name is recorded as Donald[25].
  • Donald Barr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Donald Barr's has written for is recorded as The New York Times[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Donald Barr was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 8, 1921[3].

Education

Donald Barr was educated at Columbia University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], university teacher[8], and head teacher[9]. Employers include Columbia University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Office of Strategic Services[16], an intelligence agency[32], in United States[33], founded in 1942[34]; Dalton School[17], a university-preparatory school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37]; and Hackley School[18], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1899[40], headquartered in Tarrytown[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Donald Barr is Space Relations: A Slightly Gothic Interplanetary Tale[20].

Personal Life

Children include William Barr[12], a politician[42], b. 1950[43], of United States[44], awarded the John Jay Award[45] and Stephen Barr[13], a physicist[46], b. 1953[47], awarded the Benemerenti medal[48], specialised in theoretical physics[49]. Donald Barr's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].

Death and Burial

Donald Barr died on February 5, 2004[5]. He died in Langhorne[4]. Burial took place at Flushing[11].

Why It Matters

Donald Barr ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,698 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Donald Barr born?

Donald Barr's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Donald Barr die?

Donald Barr passed away in Langhorne[4].

What did Donald Barr do for work?

Donald Barr worked as novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], university teacher[8], and head teacher[9].

Where did Donald Barr go to school?

Donald Barr was educated at Columbia University[19].

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  13. [15] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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