Edward Jay Epstein

American journalist
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Edward Jay Epstein

Summary

Edward Jay Epstein is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1935-12-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +2024-01-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], political scientist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (268 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edward Jay Epstein's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Edward Jay Epstein died in New York City[4].
  • Edward Jay Epstein was born on +1935-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Jay Epstein died on +2024-01-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward Jay Epstein held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edward Jay Epstein's professions included journalist[6].
  • Edward Jay Epstein's professions included historian[7].
  • Edward Jay Epstein worked as a political scientist[8].
  • Edward Jay Epstein's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Edward Jay Epstein's field of work was political science[12].
  • Edward Jay Epstein's field of work was journalism[13].
  • Edward Jay Epstein was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Edward Jay Epstein's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Edward Jay Epstein's education included a stint at Cornell University[16].
  • Edward Jay Epstein is recorded as male[17].
  • Edward Jay Epstein's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edward Jay Epstein's Commons category is recorded as Edward Jay Epstein[19].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[20].
  • Edward Jay Epstein's family name is recorded as Epstein[21].
  • Edward Jay Epstein's given name is recorded as Edward[22].
  • Edward Jay Epstein's given name is recorded as Jay[23].
  • Edward Jay Epstein's official website is recorded as https://www.edwardjayepstein.com/[24].
  • Edward Jay Epstein's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Edward Jay Epstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Edward Jay Epstein's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Edward Jay Epstein'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Jay Epstein was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1935-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Cornell University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], political scientist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include political science[12], an academic major[36] and journalism[13], an industry[37]. Among Edward Jay Epstein's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].

Death and Burial

Edward Jay Epstein died on +2024-01-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[20].

Why It Matters

Edward Jay Epstein ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (268 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Edward Jay Epstein born?

Edward Jay Epstein was born in New York City[2].

Where did Edward Jay Epstein die?

Edward Jay Epstein passed away in New York City[4].

What did Edward Jay Epstein do for work?

Edward Jay Epstein worked as journalist[6], historian[7], political scientist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Edward Jay Epstein go to school?

Edward Jay Epstein was educated at Harvard University[15] and Cornell University[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Manner of death natural causes
    Family name Epstein
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    Official website https://www.edwardjayepstein.com/
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