Ernie Pyle

American war correspondent and writer (1900–1945)
Person human Q38415
Ernie Pyle
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Ernie Pyle

Summary

Ernie Pyle is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dana[2]. He was born on August 3, 1900[3]. He passed away in Iejima[4]. He died on April 18, 1945[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], and war correspondent[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,312 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dana[2], Ernie Pyle…
  • Ernie Pyle passed away in Iejima[4].
  • Ernie Pyle was born on August 3, 1900[3].
  • Ernie Pyle was born on 1900[10].
  • Ernie Pyle died on April 18, 1945[5].
  • Ernie Pyle died on 1945[11].
  • Ernie Pyle is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific[12].
  • Ernie Pyle held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ernie Pyle worked as a journalist[6].
  • Ernie Pyle worked as a writer[7].
  • Ernie Pyle's professions included war correspondent[8].
  • Ernie Pyle's field of work was journalist[14].
  • Ernie Pyle's education included a stint at Indiana University[15].
  • Ernie Pyle received the Purple Heart[16].
  • Ernie Pyle received the Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence[17].
  • Ernie Pyle received the Raymond Clapper Memorial Award[18].
  • Ernie Pyle is recorded as male[19].
  • Ernie Pyle's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ernie Pyle's Commons category is recorded as Ernie Pyle[21].
  • Ernie Pyle was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • Ernie Pyle's family name is recorded as Pyle[23].
  • Ernie Pyle's given name is recorded as Ernest[24].
  • Ernie Pyle's given name is recorded as Taylor[25].
  • Ernie Pyle's described by source is recorded as Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966[26].
  • Ernie Pyle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dana[2], Ernie Pyle… Recorded date of birth include August 3, 1900[3] and 1900[10].

Education

Ernie Pyle's education included a stint at Indiana University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], and war correspondent[8]. Ernie Pyle's field of work was journalist[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[16], a medallion[28], in United States[29], founded in 1932[30]; Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence[17], a class of award[31]; and Raymond Clapper Memorial Award[18], an award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1944[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 18, 1945[5] and 1945[11]. Ernie Pyle passed away in Iejima[4]. Burial took place at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific[12].

Why It Matters

Ernie Pyle ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,312 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Ernie Pyle born?

Ernie Pyle was born in Dana[2].

Where did Ernie Pyle die?

Ernie Pyle died in Iejima[4].

What did Ernie Pyle do for work?

Ernie Pyle worked as journalist[6], writer[7], and war correspondent[8].

Where did Ernie Pyle go to school?

Ernie Pyle was educated at Indiana University[15].

What awards did Ernie Pyle receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[16], Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence[17], and Raymond Clapper Memorial Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . pressclubinstitute.org. pressclubinstitute.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ernest, Taylor
    Field of work journalist
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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