Harry Ashmore

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

Summary

Harry Ashmore is a human[1]. Born in Greenville[2], he… he was born on +1916-07-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Santa Barbara[4]. He died on +1998-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], editor[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Harry Ashmore's place of birth was Greenville[2].
  • Harry Ashmore died in Santa Barbara[4].
  • Harry Ashmore was born on +1916-07-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harry Ashmore died on +1998-01-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harry Ashmore held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Harry Ashmore worked as a journalist[6].
  • Harry Ashmore's professions included editor[7].
  • Harry Ashmore's professions included writer[8].
  • Harry Ashmore was educated at Clemson University[11].
  • Harry Ashmore's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • Harry Ashmore's education included a stint at Greenville High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Harry Ashmore is The man in the middle: Paul Anthony Brick lectures; 5th ser[14].
  • Harry Ashmore received the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing[15].
  • Harry Ashmore received the Lillian Smith Book Award[16].
  • Harry Ashmore received the The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism[17].
  • Harry Ashmore's image is recorded as Harry Ashmore.jpg[18].
  • Harry Ashmore is recorded as male[19].
  • Harry Ashmore's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Harry Ashmore's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108856856[21].
  • Harry Ashmore's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32460396[22].
  • Harry Ashmore's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50001979[23].
  • Harry Ashmore's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 123125330[24].
  • Harry Ashmore's IdRef ID is recorded as 032015100[25].
  • Harry Ashmore's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01365978[26].
  • Harry Ashmore's Commons category is recorded as Harry Ashmore[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry Ashmore's place of birth was Greenville[2]. He was born on +1916-07-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Clemson University[11], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1889[30]; Harvard University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Greenville High School[13], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1938[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], editor[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Harry Ashmore is The man in the middle: Paul Anthony Brick lectures; 5th ser[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing[15], a class of award[38]; Lillian Smith Book Award[16], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1968[41]; and The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism[17].

Death and Burial

Harry Ashmore died on +1998-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Santa Barbara[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Ashmore ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

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 journalist[6], editor[7], and writer[8].

Where did Harry Ashmore go to school?

Harry Ashmore was educated at Clemson University[11], Harvard University[12], and Greenville High School[13].

What awards did Harry Ashmore receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing[15], Lillian Smith Book Award[16], and The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism[17].

References

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  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . The South Carolina Encyclopedia Guide to South Carolina Writers. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . libs.uga.edu. libs.uga.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . hillmanfoundation.org. hillmanfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . 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
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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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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