Erik Barnouw

U.S. historian of radio and television broadcasting (1908–2001)
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Erik Barnouw

Summary

Erik Barnouw is a human[1]. He was born in The Hague[2]. He was born on June 23, 1908[3]. He passed away in Fair Haven[4]. He died on July 19, 2001[5]. He worked as a media historian[6], historian[7], film director[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Erik Barnouw's place of birth was The Hague[2].
  • Erik Barnouw passed away in Fair Haven[4].
  • Erik Barnouw was born on June 23, 1908[3].
  • Erik Barnouw died on July 19, 2001[5].
  • Erik Barnouw held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Erik Barnouw's professions included media historian[6].
  • Erik Barnouw worked as a historian[7].
  • Erik Barnouw's professions included film director[8].
  • Erik Barnouw's professions included professor[9].
  • Among Erik Barnouw's employers was Columbia University[12].
  • Erik Barnouw's education included a stint at Princeton University[13].
  • Erik Barnouw was educated at Horace Mann School[14].
  • Erik Barnouw received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Erik Barnouw received the George Polk Award[16].
  • Erik Barnouw received the Bancroft Prize[17].
  • Erik Barnouw is recorded as male[18].
  • Erik Barnouw's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Erik Barnouw's residence is recorded as The Hague[20].
  • Erik Barnouw's residence is recorded as Fair Haven[21].
  • Erik Barnouw's family name is recorded as Barnouw[22].
  • Erik Barnouw's given name is recorded as Erik[23].
  • Erik Barnouw's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Erik Barnouw's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].
  • Erik Barnouw's oral history at is recorded as Rare Book and Manuscript Library (Columbia University)[26].

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Origins and Family

Erik Barnouw's place of birth was The Hague[2]. He was born on June 23, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1746[29], headquartered in Princeton[30] and Horace Mann School[14], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1887[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include media historian[6], historian[7], film director[8], and professor[9]. Erik Barnouw was employed by Columbia University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36]; George Polk Award[16], a journalism prize[37], in United States[38], founded in 1949[39]; and Bancroft Prize[17], a literary award[40], in United States[41].

Death and Burial

Erik Barnouw died on July 19, 2001[5]. He passed away in Fair Haven[4].

Why It Matters

Erik Barnouw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Erik Barnouw born?

Born in The Hague[2], Erik Barnouw…

Where did Erik Barnouw die?

Erik Barnouw passed away in Fair Haven[4].

What did Erik Barnouw do for work?

Erik Barnouw worked as media historian[6], historian[7], film director[8], and professor[9].

Where did Erik Barnouw go to school?

Erik Barnouw was educated at Princeton University[13] and Horace Mann School[14].

What awards did Erik Barnouw receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], George Polk Award[16], and Bancroft Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . anb.org. anb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . college.columbia.edu. college.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . BBC Programme Catalogue. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . alt.library.temple.edu. alt.library.temple.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . library.columbia.edu. library.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . dlc.library.columbia.edu. Retrieved . dlc.library.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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