Harry Ashmore

American journalist and newspaper editor, recipient of the 1957 Pulitzer Prize (1916–1998)
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Summary

Harry Ashmore was born on July 28, 1916[1], in Greenville[2]. He died on January 20, 1998[3], in Santa Barbara[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], editor[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Educated at: Clemson University[10], Harvard University[11], Greenville High School[12]
  • Notable work: The man in the middle: Paul Anthony Brick lectures; 5th ser[13]
  • Award received: Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing[14], Lillian Smith Book Award[15], The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Harry Ashmore[18]
  • Family name: Ashmore[19]
  • Given name: Harry[20]
  • Described by source: The South Carolina Encyclopedia Guide to South Carolina Writers[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/University of Minnesota/GivensAuthors[23]
  • Oral history at: Southern Oral History Program[24]

Why It Matters

Harry Ashmore is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Harry Ashmore born?

Harry Ashmore's place of birth was Greenville[2].

Where did Harry Ashmore die?

Harry Ashmore passed away in Santa Barbara[4].

What did Harry Ashmore do for work?

Harry Ashmore worked as a journalist[5], editor[6], and writer[7].

Where did Harry Ashmore go to school?

Harry Ashmore was educated at Clemson University[10], Harvard University[11], and Greenville High School[12].

What awards did Harry Ashmore receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing[14], Lillian Smith Book Award[15], and The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism[16].

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  3. [17] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] ↑ . The South Carolina Encyclopedia Guide to South Carolina Writers. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . libs.uga.edu. libs.uga.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . hillmanfoundation.org. hillmanfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . dcr.lib.unc.edu. dcr.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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