Herbert Morrison

American radio reporter (1905-1989)
Person human Q1231332
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Herbert Morrison

Summary

Herbert Morrison is a human[1]. Born in United States[2], he… he was born on May 14, 1905[3]. He passed away in Morgantown[4]. He died on January 10, 1989[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], radio personality[7], television producer[8], and radio journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (531 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Morrison was born in United States[2].
  • Born in Connellsville[11], Herbert Morrison…
  • Herbert Morrison passed away in Morgantown[4].
  • Herbert Morrison was born on May 14, 1905[3].
  • Herbert Morrison died on January 10, 1989[5].
  • Burial took place at Scottdale Cemetery[12].
  • Herbert Morrison held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Herbert Morrison worked as a journalist[6].
  • Herbert Morrison's professions included radio personality[7].
  • Herbert Morrison's professions included television producer[8].
  • Herbert Morrison's professions included radio journalist[9].
  • Among Herbert Morrison's employers was WLS[14].
  • Herbert Morrison was employed by Mutual Broadcasting System[15].
  • Herbert Morrison was employed by WTAE-TV[16].
  • Among Herbert Morrison's employers was West Virginia University[17].
  • Herbert Morrison's education included a stint at Fairmont State University[18].
  • Herbert Morrison is recorded as male[19].
  • Herbert Morrison's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Herbert Morrison's military branch is recorded as United States Army Air Forces[21].
  • Herbert Morrison's Commons category is recorded as Herbert Morrison (announcer)[22].
  • Herbert Morrison was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Herbert Morrison's family name is recorded as Morrison[24].
  • Herbert Morrison's given name is recorded as Herbert[25].
  • Herbert Morrison's significant event is recorded as Hindenburg disaster[26].
  • Herbert Morrison's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1905-05-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1989-01-10[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e924903d-aea1-4625-9822-6f71188dc846[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include United States[2], a sovereign state[33], in United States[34], founded in 1776[35] and Connellsville[11], a city of Pennsylvania[36], in United States[37], founded in 1806[38]. Herbert Morrison was born on May 14, 1905[3].

Education

Herbert Morrison's education included a stint at Fairmont State University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], radio personality[7], television producer[8], and radio journalist[9]. Employers include WLS[14], a radio station[39], in United States[40], founded in 1924[41]; Mutual Broadcasting System[15], a business[42], in United States[43], founded in 1934[44]; WTAE-TV[16], a television station[45], in United States[46], founded in 1958[47], headquartered in Pittsburgh[48]; and West Virginia University[17], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1867[51], headquartered in Morgantown[52].

Death and Burial

Herbert Morrison died on January 10, 1989[5]. He died in Morgantown[4]. Burial took place at Scottdale Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Herbert Morrison ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (531 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Morrison born?

Herbert Morrison's place of birth was United States[2].

Where did Herbert Morrison die?

Herbert Morrison died in Morgantown[4].

What did Herbert Morrison do for work?

Herbert Morrison worked as journalist[6], radio personality[7], television producer[8], and radio journalist[9].

Where did Herbert Morrison go to school?

Herbert Morrison was educated at Fairmont State University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth United States, Connellsville
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