George F. Kennan

Summary

George F. Kennan is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Milwaukee^[2]. He was born on February 16, 1904^[3]. He died in Princeton^[4]. He died on March 17, 2005^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], historian^[7], geopolitical analyst^[8], political scientist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,971 views/month, #6,772 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George F. Kennan's place of birth was Milwaukee^[2].
• George F. Kennan passed away in Princeton^[4].
• George F. Kennan was born on February 16, 1904^[3].
• George F. Kennan died on March 17, 2005^[5].
• George F. Kennan is buried at Princeton Cemetery^[12].
• George F. Kennan's father was Kossuth Kent Kennan^[13].
• George F. Kennan held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was George F. Kennan's native language^[15].
• George F. Kennan worked as a diplomat^[6].
• George F. Kennan worked as a historian^[7].
• George F. Kennan worked as a geopolitical analyst^[8].
• George F. Kennan worked as a political scientist^[9].
• George F. Kennan's professions included writer^[10].
• George F. Kennan's professions included university teacher^[16].
• George F. Kennan's field of work was international relations^[17].
• George F. Kennan held the position of United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia^[18].
• George F. Kennan held the position of United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union^[19].
• George F. Kennan held the position of ambassador^[20].
• Among George F. Kennan's employers was Institute for Advanced Study^[21].
• George F. Kennan was educated at Princeton University^[22].
• George F. Kennan's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].
• George F. Kennan was educated at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy^[24].
• A notable work attributed to George F. Kennan is X Article^[25].
• A notable work attributed to George F. Kennan is Long Telegram^[26].
• George F. Kennan received the Pulitzer Prize for History^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Milwaukee^[2], George F. Kennan… he was born on February 16, 1904^[3]. His father was Kossuth Kent Kennan^[13]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[22], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]; and St. John's Northwestern Military Academy^[24], a boarding school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1884^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], historian^[7], geopolitical analyst^[8], political scientist^[9], writer^[10], and university teacher^[16]. George F. Kennan's field of work was international relations^[17]. Among his employers was Institute for Advanced Study^[21]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia^[18], a historical position^[39], in Yugoslavia^[40], founded in 1919^[41]; United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union^[19], a historical position^[42], in Soviet Union^[43], founded in 1918^[44]; and ambassador^[20], a diplomatic rank^[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include X Article^[25] and Long Telegram^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for History^[27], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1917^[48]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[49], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1963^[52]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[53], a civil decoration^[54], in Prussia^[55], founded in 1842^[56]; Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[57], a class of award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1917^[60]; Bancroft Prize^[61], a literary award^[62], in United States^[63]; and Francis Parkman Prize^[64], an award^[65].

Death and Burial

George F. Kennan died on March 17, 2005^[5]. He died in Princeton^[4]. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

George F. Kennan ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,971 views/month, #6,772 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Works attributed to him include X Article^[68], an academic journal article^[69] and Long Telegram^[70], a telegram^[71], founded in 1946^[72].

FAQs

Where was George F. Kennan born?

George F. Kennan was born in Milwaukee^[2].

Where did George F. Kennan die?

George F. Kennan died in Princeton^[4].

Who were George F. Kennan's parents?

George F. Kennan's father was Kossuth Kent Kennan^[13].

What did George F. Kennan do for work?

George F. Kennan worked as diplomat^[6], historian^[7], geopolitical analyst^[8], political scientist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did George F. Kennan go to school?

George F. Kennan was educated at Princeton University^[22], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], and St. John's Northwestern Military Academy^[24].

What awards did George F. Kennan receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for History^[27], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[49], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[53], and Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[57].