James Risen

American journalist
Person human Q3161373
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Summary

James Risen was born on April 27, 1955[1], in Bethesda[2]. He has worked as a journalist[3], writer[4], and reporter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (353 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Employer: The New York Times[8]
  • Educated at: Brown University[9], Medill School of Journalism[10], Walter Johnson High School[11]
  • Award received: Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting[12], Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[13]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: James Risen[16]
  • Family name: Risen[17]
  • Given name: James[18]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[19]
  • Has written for: Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik[20]
  • P14437: james-risen[21]

Why It Matters

James Risen has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was James Risen born?

James Risen's place of birth was Bethesda[2].

What did James Risen do for work?

James Risen worked as a journalist[3], writer[4], and reporter[5].

Where did James Risen go to school?

James Risen was educated at Brown University[9], Medill School of Journalism[10], and Walter Johnson High School[11].

What awards did James Risen receive?

Honors received include Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting[12] and Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . goldsmithawards.org. goldsmithawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . goldsmithawards.org. goldsmithawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . goldfarbcenter.colby.edu. goldfarbcenter.colby.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 8
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'it', 'ur']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 18w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has written for → Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → journalist, writer, reporter
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  4. 22w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → United States
    Occupation → journalist, writer, reporter
    Family name → Risen
    Employer → The New York Times
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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