James Truslow Adams

American writer and historian (1878–1949)
Person human Q1681213
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James Truslow Adams

Summary

James Truslow Adams is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on October 18, 1878[3]. He passed away in Westport[4]. He died on May 18, 1949[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], biographer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Truslow Adams was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • James Truslow Adams's place of birth was Southport[11].
  • James Truslow Adams died in Westport[4].
  • James Truslow Adams was born on October 18, 1878[3].
  • James Truslow Adams died on May 18, 1949[5].
  • James Truslow Adams is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[12].
  • James Truslow Adams held citizenship in United States[13].
  • James Truslow Adams worked as a historian of Modern Age[6].
  • James Truslow Adams's professions included historian[7].
  • James Truslow Adams worked as a biographer[8].
  • James Truslow Adams's professions included writer[9].
  • James Truslow Adams's field of work was history[14].
  • James Truslow Adams's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • James Truslow Adams's education included a stint at Yale University[16].
  • James Truslow Adams was educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering[17].
  • A notable work attributed to James Truslow Adams is The March of Democracy[18].
  • James Truslow Adams received the Pulitzer Prize for History[19].
  • James Truslow Adams received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • James Truslow Adams was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • James Truslow Adams was a member of Royal Society of Literature[22].
  • James Truslow Adams is recorded as male[23].
  • James Truslow Adams's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • James Truslow Adams's Commons category is recorded as James Truslow Adams[25].
  • James Truslow Adams's family name is recorded as Adams[26].
  • James Truslow Adams's given name is recorded as James[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brooklyn[2], a borough of New York City[28], in United States[29], founded in 1634[30] and Southport[11], a census-designated place in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1639[33]. James Truslow Adams was born on October 18, 1878[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[16], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1701[36], headquartered in New Haven[37] and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[17], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1854[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], biographer[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include history[14] and literary activity[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Truslow Adams is The March of Democracy[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for History[19], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1917[43] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Death and Burial

James Truslow Adams died on May 18, 1949[5]. He passed away in Westport[4]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

James Truslow Adams ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was James Truslow Adams born?

James Truslow Adams was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did James Truslow Adams die?

James Truslow Adams died in Westport[4].

What did James Truslow Adams do for work?

James Truslow Adams worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], biographer[8], and writer[9].

Where did James Truslow Adams go to school?

James Truslow Adams was educated at Yale University[16] and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[17].

What awards did James Truslow Adams receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for History[19] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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