James Beard

American chef (1903–1985)
Person human Q1399476
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James Beard

Summary

James Beard is a human[1]. Born in Portland[2], he… he was born on May 5, 1903[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on January 21, 1985[5]. He worked as a chef[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,803 views/month, #6,641 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Portland[2], James Beard…
  • James Beard passed away in New York City[4].
  • James Beard was born on May 5, 1903[3].
  • James Beard died on January 21, 1985[5].
  • James Beard held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James Beard worked as a chef[6].
  • James Beard's professions included writer[7].
  • James Beard's education included a stint at Reed College[10].
  • James Beard's education included a stint at Washington High School[11].
  • James Beard is recorded as male[12].
  • James Beard's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Beard's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[14].
  • James Beard's Commons category is recorded as James Beard[15].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[16].
  • James Beard's family name is recorded as Beard[17].
  • James Beard's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James Beard's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].

Body

Origins and Family

James Beard's place of birth was Portland[2]. He was born on May 5, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at Reed College[10], a liberal arts college[20], in United States[21], founded in 1908[22] and Washington High School[11], a high school[23], in United States[24], founded in 1906[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chef[6] and writer[7].

Death and Burial

James Beard died on January 21, 1985[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[16].

Why It Matters

James Beard ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,803 views/month, #6,641 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was James Beard born?

James Beard was born in Portland[2].

Where did James Beard die?

James Beard passed away in New York City[4].

What did James Beard do for work?

James Beard worked as chef[6] and writer[7].

Where did James Beard go to school?

James Beard was educated at Reed College[10] and Washington High School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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