James Walker Benét

American writer and journalist (1914–2012)
Person human Q6145027
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James Walker Benét

Summary

James Walker Benét is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 1, 1914[3]. He died in Santa Rosa[4]. He died on December 16, 2012[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], television journalist[8], and veteran[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], James Walker Benét…
  • James Walker Benét died in Santa Rosa[4].
  • James Walker Benét was born on January 1, 1914[3].
  • James Walker Benét died on December 16, 2012[5].
  • James Walker Benét's father was William Rose Benét[11].
  • James Walker Benét held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Walker Benét worked as a journalist[6].
  • James Walker Benét worked as a writer[7].
  • James Walker Benét worked as a television journalist[8].
  • James Walker Benét's professions included veteran[9].
  • James Walker Benét's field of work was journalism[13].
  • James Walker Benét's field of work was television broadcasting of news[14].
  • James Walker Benét's field of work was military volunteer[15].
  • Among James Walker Benét's employers was University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Among James Walker Benét's employers was San Francisco State University[17].
  • James Walker Benét was employed by The New Republic[18].
  • Among James Walker Benét's employers was San Francisco Chronicle[19].
  • Among James Walker Benét's employers was Telegraph Agency of the Soviet Union[20].
  • James Walker Benét's education included a stint at Stanford University[21].
  • James Walker Benét is recorded as male[22].
  • James Walker Benét's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James Walker Benét's military branch is recorded as International Brigades[24].
  • James Walker Benét was part of the conflict Spanish Civil War[25].
  • James Walker Benét's family name is recorded as Benét[26].
  • James Walker Benét's given name is recorded as James[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], James Walker Benét… he was born on January 1, 1914[3]. His father was William Rose Benét[11].

Education

James Walker Benét was educated at Stanford University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], television journalist[8], and veteran[9]. Fields of work include journalism[13], an industry[28]; television broadcasting of news[14]; and military volunteer[15], an occupation[29]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1868[32], headquartered in Berkeley[33]; San Francisco State University[17], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1899[36]; The New Republic[18], a magazine[37], in United States[38], founded in 1914[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[40]; San Francisco Chronicle[19], a daily newspaper[41], in United States[42], founded in 1865[43], headquartered in San Francisco[44]; and Telegraph Agency of the Soviet Union[20], a news agency[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1925[47].

Death and Burial

James Walker Benét died on December 16, 2012[5]. He passed away in Santa Rosa[4].

Why It Matters

James Walker Benét ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was James Walker Benét born?

Born in New York City[2], James Walker Benét…

Where did James Walker Benét die?

James Walker Benét passed away in Santa Rosa[4].

Who were James Walker Benét's parents?

James Walker Benét's father was William Rose Benét[11].

What did James Walker Benét do for work?

James Walker Benét worked as journalist[6], writer[7], television journalist[8], and veteran[9].

Where did James Walker Benét go to school?

James Walker Benét was educated at Stanford University[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . uli.nli.org.il. uli.nli.org.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Wikidata description American writer and journalist (1914–2012)
    Country of citizenship United States
    Prabook id 2192580
    Occupation journalist, writer, television journalist +1
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