Fred W. Friendly

President of CBS News (1964-1966)
Person human Q339631
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Fred W. Friendly

Summary

Fred W. Friendly is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1915-10-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in The Bronx[4]. He died on +1998-03-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], television producer[7], film producer[8], and television director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Fred W. Friendly's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Fred W. Friendly died in The Bronx[4].
  • Fred W. Friendly was born on +1915-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fred W. Friendly died on +1998-03-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Fred W. Friendly died on +1998-03-02T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Fred W. Friendly is buried at Kensico Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Fred W. Friendly was David T. Friendly[13].
  • Fred W. Friendly held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Fred W. Friendly's professions included journalist[6].
  • Fred W. Friendly's professions included television producer[7].
  • Fred W. Friendly worked as a film producer[8].
  • Fred W. Friendly's professions included television director[9].
  • Fred W. Friendly was employed by CBS[15].
  • Fred W. Friendly was employed by Columbia University[16].
  • Fred W. Friendly was educated at Nichols College[17].
  • Fred W. Friendly was educated at Cheshire Academy[18].
  • Fred W. Friendly received the George Polk Award[19].
  • Fred W. Friendly received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[20].
  • Fred W. Friendly's image is recorded as Fred Friendly 1961 (cropped).jpg[21].
  • Fred W. Friendly is recorded as male[22].
  • Fred W. Friendly's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Fred W. Friendly's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114708681[24].
  • Fred W. Friendly's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 104038469[25].
  • Fred W. Friendly's GND ID is recorded as 139483543[26].
  • Fred W. Friendly's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50024100[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fred W. Friendly was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1915-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Nichols College[17], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1815[30] and Cheshire Academy[18], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1794[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], television producer[7], film producer[8], and television director[9]. Employers include CBS[15], a television network[34], in United States[35], founded in 1927[36], headquartered in CBS Building[37] and Columbia University[16], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1754[40], headquartered in Manhattan[41].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[19], a journalism prize[42], in United States[43], founded in 1949[44] and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[20], a grade of an order[45], in United States[46].

Personal Life

A child of Fred W. Friendly was David T. Friendly[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1998-03-03T00:00:00Z[5] and +1998-03-02T00:00:00Z[11]. Fred W. Friendly passed away in The Bronx[4]. Burial took place at Kensico Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Fred W. Friendly ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Fred W. Friendly born?

Fred W. Friendly was born in New York City[2].

Where did Fred W. Friendly die?

Fred W. Friendly passed away in The Bronx[4].

What did Fred W. Friendly do for work?

Fred W. Friendly worked as journalist[6], television producer[7], film producer[8], and television director[9].

Where did Fred W. Friendly go to school?

Fred W. Friendly was educated at Nichols College[17] and Cheshire Academy[18].

What awards did Fred W. Friendly receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[19] and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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