Elizabeth Wurtzel

American writer and journalist (1967–2020)
Person human Q442854
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Elizabeth Wurtzel

Summary

Elizabeth Wurtzel is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on July 31, 1967[3]. She passed away in Manhattan[4]. She died on January 7, 2020[5]. She worked as a writer[6], lawyer[7], autobiographer[8], and journalist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,041 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Elizabeth Wurtzel…
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel died in Manhattan[4].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel was born on July 31, 1967[3].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel died on January 7, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at New Montefiore Cemetery[11].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel's professions included writer[6].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel worked as an autobiographer[8].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel worked as a journalist[9].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel's field of work was comparative literature[13].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel was educated at Yale Law School[15].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel's education included a stint at Harvard College[16].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel was educated at Ramaz School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Wurtzel is Prozac Nation[18].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel is recorded as female[19].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth Wurtzel[21].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[22].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel's family name is recorded as Wurtzel[23].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[24].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel's given name is recorded as Lee[25].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel's medical condition is recorded as depression[26].
  • Elizabeth Wurtzel's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Elizabeth Wurtzel… she was born on July 31, 1967[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Yale Law School[15], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; Harvard College[16], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38]; and Ramaz School[17], a school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1937[41], headquartered in New York City[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], lawyer[7], autobiographer[8], and journalist[9]. Elizabeth Wurtzel's field of work was comparative literature[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Wurtzel is Prozac Nation[18].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Wurtzel died on January 7, 2020[5]. She died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[22]. Burial took place at New Montefiore Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Wurtzel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,041 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to her include Prozac Nation[45], a written work[46].

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Wurtzel born?

Elizabeth Wurtzel was born in New York City[2].

Where did Elizabeth Wurtzel die?

Elizabeth Wurtzel died in Manhattan[4].

What did Elizabeth Wurtzel do for work?

Elizabeth Wurtzel worked as writer[6], lawyer[7], autobiographer[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Elizabeth Wurtzel go to school?

Elizabeth Wurtzel was educated at Harvard University[14], Yale Law School[15], Harvard College[16], and Ramaz School[17].

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  1. [2] . The Guardian. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ABC. Retrieved . abc.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . La Razón. Retrieved . larazon.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . ABC. Retrieved . pitchfork.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Prozac Nation
    Given name Elizabeth, Lee
    Field of work comparative literature
    Instance of human
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