Ira Berlin

American historian (1941–2018)
Person human Q1167733
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Ira Berlin

Summary

Ira Berlin is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1941-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2018-06-05T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ira Berlin's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Ira Berlin was born on +1941-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ira Berlin died on +2018-06-05T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Ira Berlin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ira Berlin worked as a historian[5].
  • Ira Berlin's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Ira Berlin's professions included writer[7].
  • Ira Berlin's professions included professor[8].
  • Ira Berlin was employed by University of Maryland[11].
  • Ira Berlin was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12].
  • Ira Berlin was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[13].
  • Ira Berlin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Ira Berlin received the Lincoln Prize[15].
  • Ira Berlin received the Bancroft Prize[16].
  • Ira Berlin received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[17].
  • Ira Berlin received the Albert J. Beveridge Award[18].
  • Ira Berlin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Ira Berlin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Ira Berlin's image is recorded as Ira Berlin 2008.jpg[21].
  • Ira Berlin is recorded as male[22].
  • Ira Berlin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ira Berlin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110814313[24].
  • Ira Berlin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108855629[25].
  • Ira Berlin's GND ID is recorded as 131871781[26].
  • Ira Berlin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82051071[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ira Berlin's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1941-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and DeWitt Clinton High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1897[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and professor[8]. Ira Berlin was employed by University of Maryland[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36]; Lincoln Prize[15], a history award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1991[39]; Bancroft Prize[16], a literary award[40], in United States[41]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[17], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1935[44]; Albert J. Beveridge Award[18], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1939[47]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[48].

Death and Burial

Ira Berlin died on +2018-06-05T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was multiple myeloma[49].

Why It Matters

Ira Berlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Ira Berlin born?

Ira Berlin's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Ira Berlin do for work?

Ira Berlin worked as historian[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and professor[8].

Where did Ira Berlin go to school?

Ira Berlin was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12] and DeWitt Clinton High School[13].

What awards did Ira Berlin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Lincoln Prize[15], Bancroft Prize[16], and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . thegavoice.com. thegavoice.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . infoplease.com. infoplease.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . muse.jhu.edu. muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . c-span.org. c-span.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . gettysburg.edu. gettysburg.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . library.columbia.edu. library.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . historians.org. historians.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [49] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . BnF authorities. 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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