Jane Jacobs

Summary

Jane Jacobs is a human^[1]. She was born in Scranton^[2]. She was born on May 4, 1916^[3]. She passed away in Toronto^[4]. She died on April 25, 2006^[5]. She worked as a journalist^[6], urban planner^[7], writer^[8], sociologist^[9], and author^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,149 views/month, #6,152 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jane Jacobs was born in Scranton^[2].
• Jane Jacobs died in Toronto^[4].
• Jane Jacobs was born on May 4, 1916^[3].
• Jane Jacobs died on April 25, 2006^[5].
• Burial took place at Creveling Cemetery^[12].
• Jane Jacobs held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• Jane Jacobs held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Jane Jacobs's professions included journalist^[6].
• Jane Jacobs worked as an urban planner^[7].
• Jane Jacobs worked as a writer^[8].
• Jane Jacobs worked as a sociologist^[9].
• Jane Jacobs worked as an author^[10].
• Jane Jacobs worked as an economist^[15].
• Jane Jacobs's field of work was journalist^[16].
• Jane Jacobs was employed by Amerika^[17].
• Among Jane Jacobs's employers was Architectural Forum^[18].
• Jane Jacobs was educated at Scranton High School^[19].
• Jane Jacobs's education included a stint at Columbia University School of General Studies^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jane Jacobs is Q2918023^[21].
• Jane Jacobs received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[22].
• Jane Jacobs received the Order of Ontario^[23].
• Jane Jacobs received the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing^[24].
• Jane Jacobs received the The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism^[25].
• Jane Jacobs was influenced by Le Corbusier^[26].
• Jane Jacobs is recorded as female^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jane Jacobs's place of birth was Scranton^[2]. She was born on May 4, 1916^[3].

Education

Educated at Scranton High School^[19], a high school^[28], in United States^[29] and Columbia University School of General Studies^[20], an academic institution^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1947^[32], headquartered in New York City^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], urban planner^[7], writer^[8], sociologist^[9], author^[10], and economist^[15]. Jane Jacobs's field of work was journalist^[16]. Employers include Amerika^[17], a magazine^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1944^[36] and Architectural Forum^[18], a magazine^[37], founded in 1892^[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jane Jacobs is Q2918023^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[22], a grade of an order^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1967^[41]; Order of Ontario^[23], a state order^[42], in Canada^[43], founded in 1986^[44]; Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing^[24], an award^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 2000^[47]; and The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism^[25].

Death and Burial

Jane Jacobs died on April 25, 2006^[5]. She passed away in Toronto^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[48]. She is buried at Creveling Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Jane Jacobs ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,149 views/month, #6,152 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Jane Jacobs born?

Born in Scranton^[2], Jane Jacobs…

Where did Jane Jacobs die?

Jane Jacobs passed away in Toronto^[4].

What did Jane Jacobs do for work?

Jane Jacobs worked as journalist^[6], urban planner^[7], writer^[8], sociologist^[9], and author^[10].

Where did Jane Jacobs go to school?

Jane Jacobs was educated at Scranton High School^[19] and Columbia University School of General Studies^[20].

What awards did Jane Jacobs receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[22], Order of Ontario^[23], Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing^[24], and The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism^[25].