Eric Schlosser

American journalist and author
Person human Q1248144
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Summary

Eric Schlosser is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 17, 1959[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], director[6], manufacturer[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eric Schlosser was born in New York City[2].
  • Eric Schlosser was born on August 17, 1959[3].
  • Eric Schlosser held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Eric Schlosser worked as a journalist[4].
  • Eric Schlosser's professions included writer[5].
  • Eric Schlosser worked as a director[6].
  • Eric Schlosser's professions included manufacturer[7].
  • Eric Schlosser's professions included historian[8].
  • Eric Schlosser worked as an author[11].
  • Eric Schlosser's education included a stint at Oriel College[12].
  • Eric Schlosser's education included a stint at Princeton University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric Schlosser is Fast Food Nation[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric Schlosser is Reefer Madness[15].
  • Eric Schlosser received the The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism[16].
  • Eric Schlosser is recorded as male[17].
  • Eric Schlosser's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Eric Schlosser's Commons category is recorded as Eric Schlosser[19].
  • Eric Schlosser's family name is recorded as Schlosser[20].
  • Eric Schlosser's given name is recorded as Eric[21].
  • Eric Schlosser's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Eric Schlosser's has written for is recorded as The Atlantic[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Eric Schlosser… he was born on August 17, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at Oriel College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1324[26], headquartered in Oxford[27] and Princeton University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], director[6], manufacturer[7], historian[8], and author[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fast Food Nation[14], a written work[32] and Reefer Madness[15], a literary work[33].

Recognition

Eric Schlosser received the The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism[16].

Why It Matters

Eric Schlosser ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Fast Food Nation[36], a written work[37].

FAQs

Where was Eric Schlosser born?

Born in New York City[2].

What did Eric Schlosser do for work?

Eric Schlosser worked as journalist[4], writer[5], director[6], manufacturer[7], and historian[8].

Where did Eric Schlosser go to school?

Eric Schlosser was educated at Oriel College[12] and Princeton University[13].

What awards did Eric Schlosser receive?

Honors received include The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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