Graydon Carter

Canadian-born American journalist
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Graydon Carter

Summary

Graydon Carter is a human[1]. Born in Toronto[2], he… he was born on July 14, 1949[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], editor[5], actor[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (871 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Graydon Carter was born in Toronto[2].
  • Graydon Carter was born on July 14, 1949[3].
  • Graydon Carter was born on January 1, 1949[9].
  • A child of Graydon Carter was Bronwen Carter[10].
  • Graydon Carter held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Graydon Carter held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • English was Graydon Carter's native language[13].
  • Graydon Carter worked as a journalist[4].
  • Graydon Carter's professions included editor[5].
  • Graydon Carter worked as an actor[6].
  • Graydon Carter worked as a writer[7].
  • Graydon Carter's field of work was journalism[14].
  • Among Graydon Carter's employers was Vanity Fair[15].
  • Among Graydon Carter's employers was Time[16].
  • Graydon Carter was employed by Life[17].
  • Graydon Carter was employed by Spy[18].
  • Graydon Carter was educated at Carleton University[19].
  • Graydon Carter's education included a stint at University of Ottawa[20].
  • Graydon Carter received the Member of the Order of Canada[21].
  • Graydon Carter is recorded as male[22].
  • Graydon Carter's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Graydon Carter's Commons category is recorded as Graydon Carter[24].
  • Graydon Carter's residence is recorded as New York City[25].
  • Graydon Carter's family name is recorded as Carter[26].
  • Graydon Carter's given name is recorded as Graydon[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toronto[2], Graydon Carter… Recorded date of birth include July 14, 1949[3] and January 1, 1949[9]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Carleton University[19], an open-access publisher[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1943[30], headquartered in Ottawa[31] and University of Ottawa[20], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1848[34], headquartered in Sandy Hill[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], editor[5], actor[6], and writer[7]. Graydon Carter's field of work was journalism[14]. Employers include Vanity Fair[15], a magazine[36], founded in 1913[37], headquartered in New York City[38]; Time[16], a magazine[39], in United States[40], founded in 1923[41], headquartered in Manhattan[42]; Life[17], a magazine[43], in United States[44], founded in 1883[45]; and Spy[18], a magazine[46], founded in 1986[47].

Recognition

Graydon Carter received the Member of the Order of Canada[21].

Personal Life

A child of Graydon Carter was Bronwen Carter[10].

Why It Matters

Graydon Carter ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (871 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Graydon Carter born?

Born in Toronto[2], Graydon Carter…

What did Graydon Carter do for work?

Graydon Carter worked as journalist[4], editor[5], actor[6], and writer[7].

Where did Graydon Carter go to school?

Graydon Carter was educated at Carleton University[19] and University of Ottawa[20].

What awards did Graydon Carter receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . airmail.news. Retrieved . airmail.news. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
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  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
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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