James Fallows

American journalist
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James Fallows

Summary

James Fallows is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1949-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], James Fallows…
  • James Fallows was born on +1949-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Fallows was married to Deborah Fallows[8].
  • James Fallows held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James Fallows worked as a writer[4].
  • James Fallows worked as a journalist[5].
  • James Fallows's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • James Fallows was employed by The Atlantic[10].
  • James Fallows's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • James Fallows was educated at Harvard College[12].
  • James Fallows's education included a stint at Redlands High School[13].
  • James Fallows was educated at The Queen's College[14].
  • James Fallows received the National Book Award[15].
  • James Fallows received the Rhodes Scholarship[16].
  • James Fallows was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • James Fallows's image is recorded as James-Fallows-(edit).jpg[18].
  • James Fallows is recorded as male[19].
  • James Fallows's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Fallows's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109044163[21].
  • James Fallows's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 56759398[22].
  • James Fallows's GND ID is recorded as 170731200[23].
  • James Fallows's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80144626[24].
  • James Fallows's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13476112f[25].
  • James Fallows's IdRef ID is recorded as 035156481[26].
  • James Fallows's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01429811[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Fallows's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1949-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Harvard College[12], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34]; Redlands High School[13], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1891[37]; and The Queen's College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1341[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. Among James Fallows's employers was The Atlantic[10].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award[15], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1936[43] and Rhodes Scholarship[16], a scholarship[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1902[46].

Personal Life

James Fallows was married to Deborah Fallows[8].

Why It Matters

James Fallows ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was James Fallows born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], James Fallows…

Who was James Fallows married to?

James Fallows's spouses include Deborah Fallows[8].

What did James Fallows do for work?

James Fallows worked as writer[4], journalist[5], and aircraft pilot[6].

Where did James Fallows go to school?

James Fallows was educated at Harvard University[11], Harvard College[12], Redlands High School[13], and The Queen's College[14].

What awards did James Fallows receive?

Honors received include National Book Award[15] and Rhodes Scholarship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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