Elisabeth Sifton

American publisher and book publisher (1939-2019)
Person human Q24181411
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Elisabeth Sifton

Summary

Elisabeth Sifton is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on January 13, 1939[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on December 13, 2019[5]. She worked as a non-fiction writer[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Elisabeth Sifton…
  • Elisabeth Sifton passed away in New York City[4].
  • Elisabeth Sifton was born on January 13, 1939[3].
  • Elisabeth Sifton died on December 13, 2019[5].
  • Elisabeth Sifton's father was Reinhold Niebuhr[7].
  • Elisabeth Sifton's mother was Ursula Niebuhr[8].
  • Elisabeth Sifton was married to Charles Proctor Sifton[9].
  • Elisabeth Sifton was married to Fritz Stern[10].
  • A child of Elisabeth Sifton was Sam Sifton[11].
  • Elisabeth Sifton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Elisabeth Sifton's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • Elisabeth Sifton is recorded as female[13].
  • Elisabeth Sifton's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Elisabeth Sifton's family name is recorded as Sifton[15].
  • Elisabeth Sifton's given name is recorded as Elisabeth[16].
  • Elisabeth Sifton's official website is recorded as http://prabook.org/web/person-view.html?profileId=615115[17].
  • Elisabeth Sifton's described by source is recorded as Elisabeth Sifton, Editor and Tamer of Literary Lions, Dies at 80[18].
  • Elisabeth Sifton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[19].
  • Elisabeth Sifton's birth name is recorded as Elisabeth Niebuhr[20].

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Origins and Family

Elisabeth Sifton was born in New York City[2]. She was born on January 13, 1939[3]. Her father was Reinhold Niebuhr[7]. Her mother was Ursula Niebuhr[8].

Career and Affiliations

Elisabeth Sifton worked as a non-fiction writer[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Charles Proctor Sifton[9], a lawyer[21], 1935–2009[22], of United States[23], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[24] and Fritz Stern[10], a historian[25], 1926–2016[26], of Germany[27], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[28], specialised in historiography[29]. A child of Elisabeth Sifton was Sam Sifton[11].

Death and Burial

Elisabeth Sifton died on December 13, 2019[5]. She died in New York City[4].

FAQs

Where was Elisabeth Sifton born?

Elisabeth Sifton was born in New York City[2].

Where did Elisabeth Sifton die?

Elisabeth Sifton died in New York City[4].

Who were Elisabeth Sifton's parents?

Elisabeth Sifton's father was Reinhold Niebuhr[7]. Elisabeth Sifton's mother was Ursula Niebuhr[8].

Who was Elisabeth Sifton married to?

Elisabeth Sifton's spouses include Charles Proctor Sifton[9] and Fritz Stern[10].

What did Elisabeth Sifton do for work?

Elisabeth Sifton worked as non-fiction writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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