James Atlas

American CEO (1949–2019)
Person human Q6128947
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James Atlas

Summary

James Atlas is a human[1]. Born in Evanston[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1949[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on September 4, 2019[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and publisher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Atlas's place of birth was Evanston[2].
  • James Atlas died in Manhattan[4].
  • James Atlas was born on March 22, 1949[3].
  • James Atlas died on September 4, 2019[5].
  • James Atlas held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James Atlas's professions included journalist[6].
  • James Atlas worked as a publisher[7].
  • James Atlas was educated at Harvard University[10].
  • James Atlas was educated at New College[11].
  • James Atlas received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • James Atlas received the Rhodes Scholarship[13].
  • James Atlas is recorded as male[14].
  • James Atlas's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Atlas's family name is recorded as Atlas[16].
  • James Atlas's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Atlas's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • James Atlas's described by source is recorded as James Atlas, an Ambassador for Biographies, Dies at 70[19].
  • James Atlas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • James Atlas's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Atlas'}[21].

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Origins and Family

James Atlas's place of birth was Evanston[2]. He was born on March 22, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[10], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1636[24], headquartered in Cambridge[25] and New College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1379[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and publisher[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[29], in United States[30], founded in 1925[31] and Rhodes Scholarship[13], a scholarship[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1902[34].

Death and Burial

James Atlas died on September 4, 2019[5]. He died in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

James Atlas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Atlas born?

James Atlas was born in Evanston[2].

Where did James Atlas die?

James Atlas died in Manhattan[4].

What did James Atlas do for work?

James Atlas worked as journalist[6] and publisher[7].

Where did James Atlas go to school?

James Atlas was educated at Harvard University[10] and New College[11].

What awards did James Atlas receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12] and Rhodes Scholarship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, publisher
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Occupation journalist, publisher
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