George Plimpton

Summary

George Plimpton is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on March 18, 1927^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on September 25, 2003^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], writer^[7], actor^[8], university teacher^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,449 views/month, #6,600 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Plimpton was born in New York City^[2].
• George Plimpton died in New York City^[4].
• George Plimpton was born on March 18, 1927^[3].
• George Plimpton died on September 25, 2003^[5].
• George Plimpton's father was Francis Taylor Pearsons Plimpton^[12].
• George Plimpton's mother was Pauline Plimpton^[13].
• George Plimpton was married to Freddy Medora Espy^[14].
• George Plimpton held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was George Plimpton's native language^[16].
• George Plimpton worked as a journalist^[6].
• George Plimpton worked as a writer^[7].
• George Plimpton's professions included actor^[8].
• George Plimpton's professions included university teacher^[9].
• George Plimpton's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• George Plimpton's professions included American football player^[17].
• George Plimpton was employed by Barnard College^[18].
• George Plimpton was employed by The Paris Review^[19].
• George Plimpton's education included a stint at Harvard University^[20].
• George Plimpton was educated at King's College^[21].
• George Plimpton was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy^[22].
• George Plimpton's education included a stint at St. Bernard's School^[23].
• George Plimpton was educated at University of Cambridge^[24].
• George Plimpton's education included a stint at Mainland High School^[25].
• George Plimpton received the St. Louis Literary Award^[26].
• George Plimpton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1927-03-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2003-09-25^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 345faed2-a51a-4c35-9f3a-16df135abb6d^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], George Plimpton… he was born on March 18, 1927^[3]. His father was Francis Taylor Pearsons Plimpton^[12]. His mother was Pauline Plimpton^[13]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[20], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36]; King's College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1441^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]; Phillips Exeter Academy^[22], a private school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1781^[43]; St. Bernard's School^[23], an elementary school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1904^[46]; University of Cambridge^[24], a collegiate university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1209^[49], headquartered in Cambridge^[50]; and Mainland High School^[25], a high school^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1872^[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], writer^[7], actor^[8], university teacher^[9], screenwriter^[10], and American football player^[17]. Employers include Barnard College^[18], a liberal arts college^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1889^[56] and The Paris Review^[19], a literary magazine^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1953^[59], headquartered in New York City^[60].

Recognition

George Plimpton received the St. Louis Literary Award^[26].

Personal Life

George Plimpton was married to Freddy Medora Espy^[14].

Death and Burial

George Plimpton died on September 25, 2003^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[61].

Why It Matters

George Plimpton ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,449 views/month, #6,600 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was George Plimpton born?

George Plimpton was born in New York City^[2].

Where did George Plimpton die?

George Plimpton passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were George Plimpton's parents?

George Plimpton's father was Francis Taylor Pearsons Plimpton^[12]. George Plimpton's mother was Pauline Plimpton^[13].

Who was George Plimpton married to?

George Plimpton's spouses include Freddy Medora Espy^[14].

What did George Plimpton do for work?

George Plimpton worked as journalist^[6], writer^[7], actor^[8], university teacher^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did George Plimpton go to school?

George Plimpton was educated at Harvard University^[20], King's College^[21], Phillips Exeter Academy^[22], and St. Bernard's School^[23].

What awards did George Plimpton receive?

Honors received include St. Louis Literary Award^[26].