Jamie Kalven

American journalist
Person human Q43291777
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Jamie Kalven

Summary

Jamie Kalven is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], human rights defender[5], and author[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jamie Kalven was born in Chicago[2].
  • Jamie Kalven was born on +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jamie Kalven's father was Harry Kalven[8].
  • Jamie Kalven held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jamie Kalven's professions included journalist[4].
  • Jamie Kalven's professions included human rights defender[5].
  • Jamie Kalven's professions included author[6].
  • Among Jamie Kalven's employers was Invisible Institute[10].
  • Jamie Kalven was educated at Wesleyan University[11].
  • Jamie Kalven received the George Polk Award[12].
  • Jamie Kalven received the The Ridenhour Prizes[13].
  • Jamie Kalven received the The Hillman Prize for Web Journalism[14].
  • Jamie Kalven received the The Sidney Award[15].
  • Jamie Kalven received the Izzy Award[16].
  • Jamie Kalven's image is recorded as Jamie Kalven (cropped).jpg[17].
  • Jamie Kalven is recorded as male[18].
  • Jamie Kalven's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jamie Kalven's IMDb ID is recorded as nm7758108[20].
  • Jamie Kalven's Commons category is recorded as Jamie Kalven[21].
  • Jamie Kalven's family name is recorded as Kalven[22].
  • Jamie Kalven's given name is recorded as Jamie[23].
  • Jamie Kalven's official website is recorded as https://invisible.institute/jamie-kalven[24].
  • Jamie Kalven's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[25].
  • Jamie Kalven's ČSFD person ID is recorded as 923357[26].
  • Jamie Kalven's TMDB person ID is recorded as 5199074[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jamie Kalven's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Harry Kalven[8].

Education

Jamie Kalven's education included a stint at Wesleyan University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], human rights defender[5], and author[6]. Jamie Kalven was employed by Invisible Institute[10].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[12], a journalism prize[28], in United States[29], founded in 1949[30]; The Ridenhour Prizes[13], a literary award[31], in United States[32], founded in 2004[33]; The Hillman Prize for Web Journalism[14]; The Sidney Award[15], a journalism prize[34], in United States[35], founded in 2009[36]; and Izzy Award[16], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 2009[39].

Why It Matters

Jamie Kalven ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Jamie Kalven born?

Jamie Kalven's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Who were Jamie Kalven's parents?

Jamie Kalven's father was Harry Kalven[8].

What did Jamie Kalven do for work?

Jamie Kalven worked as journalist[4], human rights defender[5], and author[6].

Where did Jamie Kalven go to school?

Jamie Kalven was educated at Wesleyan University[11].

What awards did Jamie Kalven receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[12], The Ridenhour Prizes[13], The Hillman Prize for Web Journalism[14], and The Sidney Award[15].

References

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  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . copylinemagazine.com. copylinemagazine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . ridenhour.org. ridenhour.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . hillmanfoundation.org. hillmanfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . hillmanfoundation.org. hillmanfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . ithaca.edu. ithaca.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . oscars.org. Retrieved . oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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