Jean Stein

American writer and editor (1934-2017)
Person human Q6171542
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Jean Stein

Summary

Jean Stein is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. She was born on February 9, 1934[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on April 30, 2017[5]. She worked as a writer[6], biographer[7], and journalist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Stein's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Jean Stein was born in Chicago[10].
  • Jean Stein died in New York City[4].
  • Jean Stein was born on February 9, 1934[3].
  • Jean Stein died on April 30, 2017[5].
  • Jean Stein's father was Jules C. Stein[11].
  • Among Jean Stein's spouses was William vanden Heuvel[12].
  • Among Jean Stein's spouses was Torsten Nils Wiesel[13].
  • A child of Jean Stein was Katrina vanden Heuvel[14].
  • A child of Jean Stein was Wendy vanden Heuvel[15].
  • Jean Stein held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Jean Stein's professions included writer[6].
  • Jean Stein worked as a biographer[7].
  • Jean Stein worked as a journalist[8].
  • Jean Stein's education included a stint at University of Paris[17].
  • Jean Stein was educated at Wellesley College[18].
  • Jean Stein is recorded as female[19].
  • Jean Stein's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jean Stein's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[21].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[22].
  • Jean Stein's family name is recorded as Stein[23].
  • Jean Stein's given name is recorded as Jean[24].
  • Jean Stein's given name is recorded as Babette[25].
  • Jean Stein's manner of death is recorded as suicide[26].
  • Jean Stein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Los Angeles[2], a charter city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1781[30] and Chicago[10], a city of Illinois[31], in United States[32]. Jean Stein was born on February 9, 1934[3]. Her father was Jules C. Stein[11].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[17], a former entity[33], in France[34], founded in 1150[35], headquartered in Paris[36] and Wellesley College[18], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1870[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], biographer[7], and journalist[8].

Personal Life

Spouses include William vanden Heuvel[12], a businessperson[40], 1930–2021[41], of United States[42] and Torsten Nils Wiesel[13], an academic[43], b. 1924[44], of Sweden[45], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[46], specialised in neurobiology[47]. Children include Katrina vanden Heuvel[14], a journalist[48], b. 1959[49], of United States[50] and Wendy vanden Heuvel[15], an actor[51], b. 1959[52], of United States[53].

Death and Burial

Jean Stein died on April 30, 2017[5]. She died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[22].

Why It Matters

Jean Stein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Jean Stein born?

Born in Los Angeles[2], Jean Stein…

Where did Jean Stein die?

Jean Stein passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Jean Stein's parents?

Jean Stein's father was Jules C. Stein[11].

Who was Jean Stein married to?

Jean Stein's spouses include William vanden Heuvel[12] and Torsten Nils Wiesel[13].

What did Jean Stein do for work?

Jean Stein worked as writer[6], biographer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Jean Stein go to school?

Jean Stein was educated at University of Paris[17] and Wellesley College[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . nydailynews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . nydailynews.com. nydailynews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Katrina vanden Heuvel, Wendy vanden Heuvel
    Place of death New York City
    Cause of death falling from height
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