Eugene Lyons

20th-century American journalist and writer
Person human Q343944
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Eugene Lyons

Summary

Eugene Lyons is a human[1]. His place of birth was Uzliany[2]. He was born on July 1, 1898[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on January 7, 1985[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and newspaper editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Eugene Lyons was born in Uzliany[2].
  • Eugene Lyons passed away in New York City[4].
  • Eugene Lyons was born on July 1, 1898[3].
  • Eugene Lyons died on January 7, 1985[5].
  • Eugene Lyons held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Eugene Lyons's professions included journalist[6].
  • Eugene Lyons's professions included writer[7].
  • Eugene Lyons worked as a translator[8].
  • Eugene Lyons worked as a newspaper editor[9].
  • Eugene Lyons was employed by United Press International[12].
  • Among Eugene Lyons's employers was The American Mercury[13].
  • Among Eugene Lyons's employers was Reader's Digest[14].
  • Eugene Lyons was employed by TASS[15].
  • Eugene Lyons's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Eugene Lyons is recorded as male[17].
  • Eugene Lyons's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Eugene Lyons was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America[19].
  • Eugene Lyons's Commons category is recorded as Eugene Lyons[20].
  • Eugene Lyons's family name is recorded as Lyons[21].
  • Eugene Lyons's given name is recorded as Eugene[22].
  • Eugene Lyons's work location is recorded as New York City[23].
  • Eugene Lyons's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Uzliany[2], Eugene Lyons… he was born on July 1, 1898[3].

Education

Eugene Lyons was educated at Columbia University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and newspaper editor[9]. Employers include United Press International[12], a business[25], in United States[26], founded in 1907[27], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[28]; The American Mercury[13], a magazine[29], founded in 1924[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Reader's Digest[14], a magazine[32], in United States[33], founded in 1922[34]; and TASS[15], a news agency[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1904[37], headquartered in Moscow[38].

Personal Life

Eugene Lyons was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America[19].

Death and Burial

Eugene Lyons died on January 7, 1985[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Eugene Lyons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Eugene Lyons born?

Eugene Lyons was born in Uzliany[2].

Where did Eugene Lyons die?

Eugene Lyons passed away in New York City[4].

What did Eugene Lyons do for work?

Eugene Lyons worked as journalist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and newspaper editor[9].

Where did Eugene Lyons go to school?

Eugene Lyons was educated at Columbia University[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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