James Foley
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James Foley
Summary
James Foley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rochester[2]. He was born on October 18, 1973[3]. He passed away in Raqqa[4]. He died on August 19, 2014[5]. He worked as a photojournalist[6], teacher[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,443 views/month, #6,301 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- James Foley was born in Rochester[2].
- James Foley passed away in Raqqa[4].
- James Foley was born on October 18, 1973[3].
- James Foley died on August 19, 2014[5].
- James Foley held citizenship in United States[10].
- James Foley's professions included photojournalist[6].
- James Foley worked as a teacher[7].
- James Foley worked as a journalist[8].
- James Foley was employed by GlobalPost[11].
- Among James Foley's employers was Agence France-Presse[12].
- Among James Foley's employers was Stars and Stripes[13].
- James Foley's education included a stint at Marquette University[14].
- James Foley was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[15].
- James Foley was educated at Northwestern University[16].
- James Foley's education included a stint at Medill School of Journalism[17].
- James Foley's education included a stint at Kingswood Regional High School[18].
- James Foley received the Conscience-in-Media Award[19].
- James Foley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
- James Foley is recorded as male[21].
- James Foley's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- James Foley's killed by is recorded as Jihadi John[23].
- The cause of death was decapitation[24].
- James Foley's family name is recorded as Foley[25].
- James Foley's given name is recorded as James[26].
- James Foley's significant event is recorded as kidnapping[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Rochester[2], James Foley… he was born on October 18, 1973[3].
Education
Educated at Marquette University[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Milwaukee[31]; University of Massachusetts Amherst[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1863[34], headquartered in Amherst[35]; Northwestern University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1851[38], headquartered in Evanston[39]; Medill School of Journalism[17], a journalism school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1921[42]; and Kingswood Regional High School[18], a high school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1964[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include photojournalist[6], teacher[7], and journalist[8]. Employers include GlobalPost[11], a newspaper[46], headquartered in Boston[47]; Agence France-Presse[12], a news agency[48], in France[49], founded in 1835[50], headquartered in Paris[51]; and Stars and Stripes[13], a daily newspaper[52], in United States[53], founded in 1861[54], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[55].
Recognition
James Foley received the Conscience-in-Media Award[19].
Personal Life
James Foley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
Death and Burial
James Foley died on August 19, 2014[5]. He passed away in Raqqa[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[24].
Why It Matters
James Foley ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,443 views/month, #6,301 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was James Foley born?
James Foley was born in Rochester[2].
Where did James Foley die?
James Foley passed away in Raqqa[4].
What did James Foley do for work?
James Foley worked as photojournalist[6], teacher[7], and journalist[8].
Where did James Foley go to school?
James Foley was educated at Marquette University[14], University of Massachusetts Amherst[15], Northwestern University[16], and Medill School of Journalism[17].
What awards did James Foley receive?
Honors received include Conscience-in-Media Award[19].