Hodding Carter

American writer (1907–1972)
Person human Q5875972
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Hodding Carter

Summary

Hodding Carter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hammond[2]. He was born on February 3, 1907[3]. He passed away in Greenville[4]. He died on April 4, 1972[5]. He worked as a newspaper editor[6], publisher[7], editor[8], journalist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hodding Carter was born in Hammond[2].
  • Hodding Carter passed away in Greenville[4].
  • Hodding Carter was born on February 3, 1907[3].
  • Hodding Carter was born on January 1, 1907[12].
  • Hodding Carter died on April 4, 1972[5].
  • Hodding Carter died on April 7, 1972[13].
  • Hodding Carter died on January 1, 1972[14].
  • Burial took place at Greenville Cemetery[15].
  • A child of Hodding Carter was Hodding Carter III[16].
  • Hodding Carter held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Hodding Carter's professions included newspaper editor[6].
  • Hodding Carter worked as a publisher[7].
  • Hodding Carter's professions included editor[8].
  • Hodding Carter worked as a journalist[9].
  • Hodding Carter's professions included writer[10].
  • Hodding Carter was employed by Associated Press[18].
  • Among Hodding Carter's employers was Stars and Stripes[19].
  • Hodding Carter was educated at Harvard University[20].
  • Hodding Carter was educated at Bowdoin College[21].
  • Hodding Carter's education included a stint at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[22].
  • Hodding Carter received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Hodding Carter received the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing[24].
  • Hodding Carter is recorded as male[25].
  • Hodding Carter's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hodding Carter was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hammond[2], Hodding Carter… Recorded date of birth include February 3, 1907[3] and January 1, 1907[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Bowdoin College[21], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Brunswick[35]; and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[22], a graduate school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1912[38], headquartered in New York City[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include newspaper editor[6], publisher[7], editor[8], journalist[9], and writer[10]. Employers include Associated Press[18], a news agency[40], in United States[41], founded in 1846[42], headquartered in New York City[43] and Stars and Stripes[19], a daily newspaper[44], in United States[45], founded in 1861[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50] and Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing[24], a class of award[51].

Personal Life

A child of Hodding Carter was Hodding Carter III[16]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 4, 1972[5], April 7, 1972[13], and January 1, 1972[14]. Hodding Carter died in Greenville[4]. Burial took place at Greenville Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Hodding Carter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Hodding Carter born?

Hodding Carter's place of birth was Hammond[2].

Where did Hodding Carter die?

Hodding Carter passed away in Greenville[4].

What did Hodding Carter do for work?

Hodding Carter worked as newspaper editor[6], publisher[7], editor[8], journalist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Hodding Carter go to school?

Hodding Carter was educated at Harvard University[20], Bowdoin College[21], and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[22].

What awards did Hodding Carter receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23] and Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Carter, William Hodding, II (1907-1972), newspaper editor and author. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Carter, William Hodding, II (1907-1972), newspaper editor and author. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Carter, William Hodding, II (1907-1972), newspaper editor and author. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Carter, William Hodding, II (1907-1972), newspaper editor and author. Retrieved . 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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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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