Jacob Weisberg

American journalist
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Jacob Weisberg

Summary

Jacob Weisberg is a human[1]. He was born in United States[2]. He was born on January 1, 1964[3]. He worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], editor-in-chief[6], and podcaster[7].

Key Facts

  • Jacob Weisberg's place of birth was United States[2].
  • Jacob Weisberg was born on January 1, 1964[3].
  • Jacob Weisberg's mother was Lois Weisberg[8].
  • Among Jacob Weisberg's spouses was Deborah Needleman[9].
  • Jacob Weisberg held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jacob Weisberg's professions included writer[4].
  • Jacob Weisberg worked as a journalist[5].
  • Jacob Weisberg worked as an editor-in-chief[6].
  • Jacob Weisberg's professions included podcaster[7].
  • Jacob Weisberg was employed by Slate[11].
  • Jacob Weisberg was employed by The Slate Group[12].
  • Jacob Weisberg was employed by Graham Holdings Company[13].
  • Jacob Weisberg was employed by Newsweek[14].
  • Jacob Weisberg was educated at Yale University[15].
  • Jacob Weisberg was educated at New College[16].
  • Jacob Weisberg was educated at Francis W. Parker School[17].
  • Jacob Weisberg received the Rhodes Scholarship[18].
  • Jacob Weisberg is recorded as male[19].
  • Jacob Weisberg's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jacob Weisberg's family name is recorded as Weisberg[21].
  • Jacob Weisberg's given name is recorded as Jacob[22].
  • Jacob Weisberg's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[23].
  • Jacob Weisberg's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[24].
  • Jacob Weisberg's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[25].
  • Jacob Weisberg's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in United States[2], Jacob Weisberg… he was born on January 1, 1964[3]. His mother was Lois Weisberg[8].

Education

Educated at Yale University[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30]; New College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1379[33]; and Francis W. Parker School[17], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1901[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], editor-in-chief[6], and podcaster[7]. Employers include Slate[11], an online magazine[37], in United States[38], founded in 1996[39]; The Slate Group[12], a business[40], in United States[41], founded in 2008[42]; Graham Holdings Company[13], a business[43], in United States[44], founded in 1889[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46]; and Newsweek[14], a news magazine[47], in United States[48], founded in 1933[49], headquartered in New York City[50].

Recognition

Jacob Weisberg received the Rhodes Scholarship[18].

Personal Life

Among Jacob Weisberg's spouses was Deborah Needleman[9].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Weisberg born?

Born in United States[2], Jacob Weisberg…

Who were Jacob Weisberg's parents?

Jacob Weisberg's mother was Lois Weisberg[8].

Who was Jacob Weisberg married to?

Jacob Weisberg's spouses include Deborah Needleman[9].

What did Jacob Weisberg do for work?

Jacob Weisberg worked as writer[4], journalist[5], editor-in-chief[6], and podcaster[7].

Where did Jacob Weisberg go to school?

Jacob Weisberg was educated at Yale University[15], New College[16], and Francis W. Parker School[17].

What awards did Jacob Weisberg receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Davos 2015 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Davos 2017 Participant List. wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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