Janet Flanner

American journalist (1892–1978)
Person human Q453384
Janet Flanner
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Janet Flanner

Summary

Janet Flanner is a human[1]. Born in Indianapolis[2], she… she was born on +1892-03-13T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on +1978-11-07T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], translator[8], journalist[9], and film critic[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Janet Flanner was born in Indianapolis[2].
  • Janet Flanner died in New York City[4].
  • Janet Flanner was born on +1892-03-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Janet Flanner was born on +1892-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Janet Flanner died on +1978-11-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Janet Flanner held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Janet Flanner worked as a writer[6].
  • Janet Flanner's professions included novelist[7].
  • Janet Flanner's professions included translator[8].
  • Janet Flanner worked as a journalist[9].
  • Janet Flanner's professions included film critic[10].
  • Among Janet Flanner's employers was The New Yorker[14].
  • Janet Flanner was educated at University of Chicago[15].
  • Janet Flanner's education included a stint at Park Tudor School[16].
  • Janet Flanner received the National Book Award[17].
  • Janet Flanner received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Janet Flanner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Janet Flanner's image is recorded as Janet Flanner.jpg[20].
  • Janet Flanner is recorded as female[21].
  • Janet Flanner's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Janet Flanner's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[23].
  • Janet Flanner's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[24].
  • Janet Flanner's sexual orientation is recorded as non-heterosexuality[25].
  • Janet Flanner's ISNI is recorded as 0000000368543645[26].
  • Janet Flanner's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108624158[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Indianapolis[2], Janet Flanner… Recorded date of birth include +1892-03-13T00:00:00Z[3] and +1892-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Park Tudor School[16], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1902[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], translator[8], journalist[9], and film critic[10]. Janet Flanner was employed by The New Yorker[14].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award[17], a literary award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1936[37] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[38], in France[39].

Death and Burial

Janet Flanner died on +1978-11-07T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Janet Flanner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Janet Flanner born?

Janet Flanner was born in Indianapolis[2].

Where did Janet Flanner die?

Janet Flanner passed away in New York City[4].

What did Janet Flanner do for work?

Janet Flanner worked as writer[6], novelist[7], translator[8], journalist[9], and film critic[10].

Where did Janet Flanner go to school?

Janet Flanner was educated at University of Chicago[15] and Park Tudor School[16].

What awards did Janet Flanner receive?

Honors received include National Book Award[17] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . journals.openedition.org. journals.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . books.google.ch. books.google.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . The New Yorker. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . nationalbook.org. nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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