Ellen Willis

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Ellen Willis

Summary

Ellen Willis is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on December 14, 1941[3]. She died in Queens[4]. She died on November 9, 2006[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], essayist[7], music critic[8], and women's rights activist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ellen Willis was born in New York City[2].
  • Born in Manhattan[11], Ellen Willis…
  • Ellen Willis died in Queens[4].
  • Ellen Willis was born on December 14, 1941[3].
  • Ellen Willis died on November 9, 2006[5].
  • Ellen Willis was married to Stanley Aronowitz[12].
  • A child of Ellen Willis was Nona Willis Aronowitz[13].
  • Ellen Willis held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Ellen Willis worked as a journalist[6].
  • Ellen Willis's professions included essayist[7].
  • Ellen Willis's professions included music critic[8].
  • Ellen Willis's professions included women's rights activist[9].
  • Ellen Willis's field of work was essay[15].
  • Among Ellen Willis's employers was New York University[16].
  • Ellen Willis was educated at Barnard College[17].
  • Ellen Willis received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[18].
  • Ellen Willis is recorded as female[19].
  • Ellen Willis's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ellen Willis's Commons category is recorded as Ellen Willis[21].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[22].
  • Ellen Willis's family name is recorded as Willis[23].
  • Ellen Willis's given name is recorded as Ellen[24].
  • Ellen Willis's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Ellen Willis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Ellen Willis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ellen Willis'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Manhattan[11], a borough of New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Ellen Willis was born on December 14, 1941[3].

Education

Ellen Willis was educated at Barnard College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], essayist[7], music critic[8], and women's rights activist[9]. Ellen Willis's field of work was essay[15]. Among her employers was New York University[16].

Recognition

Ellen Willis received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[18].

Personal Life

Ellen Willis was married to Stanley Aronowitz[12]. A child of her was Nona Willis Aronowitz[13].

Death and Burial

Ellen Willis died on November 9, 2006[5]. She passed away in Queens[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Ellen Willis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Ellen Willis born?

Ellen Willis's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Ellen Willis die?

Ellen Willis passed away in Queens[4].

Who was Ellen Willis married to?

Ellen Willis's spouses include Stanley Aronowitz[12].

What did Ellen Willis do for work?

Ellen Willis worked as journalist[6], essayist[7], music critic[8], and women's rights activist[9].

Where did Ellen Willis go to school?

Ellen Willis was educated at Barnard College[17].

What awards did Ellen Willis receive?

Honors received include National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ellen
    Field of work essay
    Spouse Stanley Aronowitz
    Family name Willis
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