Heywood Broun

American sportswriter, journalist, and newspaper columnist (1888-1939)
Person human Q1617040
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Heywood Broun

Summary

Heywood Broun is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on December 7, 1888[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on December 18, 1939[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], sports journalist[7], and columnist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Heywood Broun's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Heywood Broun died in New York City[4].
  • Heywood Broun was born on December 7, 1888[3].
  • Heywood Broun died on December 18, 1939[5].
  • Burial took place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery[10].
  • Among Heywood Broun's spouses was Ruth Hale[11].
  • A child of Heywood Broun was Heywood Hale Broun[12].
  • Heywood Broun held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Heywood Broun worked as a journalist[6].
  • Heywood Broun worked as a sports journalist[7].
  • Heywood Broun worked as a columnist[8].
  • Heywood Broun's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Heywood Broun's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].
  • Heywood Broun is recorded as male[16].
  • Heywood Broun's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Heywood Broun was affiliated with the Socialist Party of the United States of America[18].
  • Heywood Broun's Commons category is recorded as Heywood Broun[19].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[20].
  • Heywood Broun's family name is recorded as Broun[21].
  • Heywood Broun's given name is recorded as Heywood[22].
  • Heywood Broun's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Heywood Broun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Heywood Broun… he was born on December 7, 1888[3].

Education

Heywood Broun was educated at Harvard University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], sports journalist[7], and columnist[8].

Personal Life

Among Heywood Broun's spouses was Ruth Hale[11]. A child of him was Heywood Hale Broun[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[15]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Party of the United States of America[18].

Death and Burial

Heywood Broun died on December 18, 1939[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[20]. Burial took place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Heywood Broun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Heywood Broun born?

Heywood Broun was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Heywood Broun die?

Heywood Broun passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Heywood Broun married to?

Heywood Broun's spouses include Ruth Hale[11].

What did Heywood Broun do for work?

Heywood Broun worked as journalist[6], sports journalist[7], and columnist[8].

Where did Heywood Broun go to school?

Heywood Broun was educated at Harvard University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Socialist Party of the United States of America
    Sex or gender male
    Child Heywood Hale Broun
    Given name Heywood
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