Helen Thomas

American author and journalist
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Helen Thomas

Summary

Helen Thomas is a human[1]. She was born in Winchester[2]. She was born on August 4, 1920[3]. She died in Washington, D.C.[4]. She died on July 20, 2013[5]. She worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,405 views/month, #6,783 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Helen Thomas was born in Winchester[2].
  • Helen Thomas died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Helen Thomas was born on August 4, 1920[3].
  • Helen Thomas died on July 20, 2013[5].
  • Helen Thomas is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery[9].
  • Helen Thomas held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Helen Thomas's professions included journalist[6].
  • Helen Thomas's professions included writer[7].
  • Helen Thomas's field of work was journalist[11].
  • Helen Thomas was employed by Hearst Communications[12].
  • Helen Thomas was educated at Wayne State University[13].
  • Helen Thomas was educated at Martin Luther King High School[14].
  • Helen Thomas received the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[15].
  • Helen Thomas received the Siena Medal[16].
  • Helen Thomas received the American Book Awards[17].
  • Helen Thomas received the IWMF Lifetime Achievement Award[18].
  • Helen Thomas received the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award[19].
  • Helen Thomas received the Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year[20].
  • Helen Thomas was a member of White House press corps[21].
  • Helen Thomas's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch[22].
  • Helen Thomas is recorded as female[23].
  • Helen Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Helen Thomas's Commons category is recorded as Helen Thomas[25].
  • Helen Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Helen Thomas's given name is recorded as Helen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Helen Thomas was born in Winchester[2]. She was born on August 4, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Wayne State University[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Detroit[31] and Martin Luther King High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1901[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7]. Helen Thomas's field of work was journalist[11]. She was employed by Hearst Communications[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[15], a hall of fame[35], in United States[36], founded in 1987[37]; Siena Medal[16], an award[38]; American Book Awards[17], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1978[41]; IWMF Lifetime Achievement Award[18], an award[42]; Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award[19], an award[43], founded in 1997[44]; and Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year[20], an award[45].

Personal Life

Helen Thomas's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch[22].

Death and Burial

Helen Thomas died on July 20, 2013[5]. She died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Helen Thomas ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,405 views/month, #6,783 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Helen Thomas born?

Born in Winchester[2], Helen Thomas…

Where did Helen Thomas die?

Helen Thomas passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Helen Thomas do for work?

Helen Thomas worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Helen Thomas go to school?

Helen Thomas was educated at Wayne State University[13] and Martin Luther King High School[14].

What awards did Helen Thomas receive?

Honors received include Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[15], Siena Medal[16], American Book Awards[17], and IWMF Lifetime Achievement Award[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . michiganwomen.org. michiganwomen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . iwmf.org. Retrieved . iwmf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . murrow.wsu.edu. murrow.wsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . fordlibrarymuseum.gov. fordlibrarymuseum.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. 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
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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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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