Doris Kearns Goodwin

American biographer and historian (born 1943)
Person human Q442008
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Doris Kearns Goodwin

Summary

Doris Kearns Goodwin is a human[1]. She was born in Brooklyn[2]. She was born on January 4, 1943[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], historian[5], political scientist[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,800 views/month, #6,484 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Doris Kearns Goodwin's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin was born on January 4, 1943[3].
  • Among Doris Kearns Goodwin's spouses was Richard N. Goodwin[9].
  • A child of Doris Kearns Goodwin was Joe Kearns Goodwin[10].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin's professions included journalist[4].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin worked as a historian[5].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin's professions included political scientist[6].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin worked as a writer[7].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin was educated at Colby College[14].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin was educated at South Side High School[15].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin received the National Humanities Medal[16].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin received the The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal[17].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin received the Pulitzer Prize for History[18].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin received the Lincoln Prize[19].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin received the Charles Frankel Prize[20].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin received the Carl Sandburg Literary Award[21].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin was a member of American Antiquarian Society[23].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin is recorded as female[24].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin's Commons category is recorded as Doris Kearns Goodwin[26].
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin's family name is recorded as Q12201665[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1943-01-04[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0c6172a0-a4ea-46e5-9146-ea626289f7cc[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Doris Kearns Goodwin… she was born on January 4, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Colby College[14], a liberal arts college in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1813[38], headquartered in Waterville[39]; and South Side High School[15], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1892[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], historian[5], political scientist[6], and writer[7]. Doris Kearns Goodwin was employed by Harvard University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal[16], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1988[45]; The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal[17], an award[46], in United States[47]; Pulitzer Prize for History[18], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1917[50]; Lincoln Prize[19], a history award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1991[53]; Charles Frankel Prize[20], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1988[56]; and Carl Sandburg Literary Award[21].

Personal Life

Among Doris Kearns Goodwin's spouses was Richard N. Goodwin[9]. A child of her was Joe Kearns Goodwin[10].

Why It Matters

Doris Kearns Goodwin ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,800 views/month, #6,484 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Doris Kearns Goodwin born?

Doris Kearns Goodwin was born in Brooklyn[2].

Who was Doris Kearns Goodwin married to?

Doris Kearns Goodwin's spouses include Richard N. Goodwin[9].

What did Doris Kearns Goodwin do for work?

Doris Kearns Goodwin worked as journalist[4], historian[5], political scientist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Doris Kearns Goodwin go to school?

Doris Kearns Goodwin was educated at Harvard University[13], Colby College[14], and South Side High School[15].

What awards did Doris Kearns Goodwin receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[16], The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal[17], Pulitzer Prize for History[18], and Lincoln Prize[19].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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