Jack Zipes

American professor of German
Person human Q165578
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Jack Zipes

Summary

Jack Zipes is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on July 7, 1937[3]. He worked as a translator[4], teacher[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jack Zipes's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Jack Zipes was born on July 7, 1937[3].
  • Jack Zipes held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jack Zipes worked as a translator[4].
  • Jack Zipes worked as a teacher[5].
  • Jack Zipes's professions included writer[6].
  • Among Jack Zipes's employers was University of Minnesota[9].
  • Jack Zipes's education included a stint at Columbia University[10].
  • Jack Zipes received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • Jack Zipes received the World Fantasy Awards[12].
  • Jack Zipes is recorded as male[13].
  • Jack Zipes's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jack Zipes's family name is recorded as Zipes[15].
  • Jack Zipes's given name is recorded as Jack[16].
  • Jack Zipes's given name is recorded as David[17].
  • Jack Zipes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Jack Zipes's writing language is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Jack Zipes… he was born on July 7, 1937[3].

Education

Jack Zipes was educated at Columbia University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], teacher[5], and writer[6]. Among Jack Zipes's employers was University of Minnesota[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], a fellowship grant[20], in United States[21], founded in 1925[22] and World Fantasy Awards[12], a group of awards[23], in United States[24], founded in 1975[25].

Why It Matters

Jack Zipes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Jack Zipes born?

Born in New York City[2], Jack Zipes…

What did Jack Zipes do for work?

Jack Zipes worked as translator[4], teacher[5], and writer[6].

Where did Jack Zipes go to school?

Jack Zipes was educated at Columbia University[10].

What awards did Jack Zipes receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11] and World Fantasy Awards[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, teacher, writer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31725|batch #31725]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (19)"
  2. 24d ago · Jerimee · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Q139763221
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P800]]: [[Q139763221]]"
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