Jim Lehrer

American writer (1934-2020)
Person human Q931148
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Jim Lehrer

Summary

Jim Lehrer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wichita[2]. He was born on May 19, 1934[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on January 23, 2020[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], television presenter[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and news presenter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (549 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jim Lehrer's place of birth was Wichita[2].
  • Jim Lehrer passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Jim Lehrer was born on May 19, 1934[3].
  • Jim Lehrer died on January 23, 2020[5].
  • Among Jim Lehrer's spouses was Kate Lehrer[12].
  • Jim Lehrer held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Jim Lehrer's professions included military officer[6].
  • Jim Lehrer's professions included television presenter[7].
  • Jim Lehrer worked as a novelist[8].
  • Jim Lehrer worked as a writer[9].
  • Jim Lehrer's professions included news presenter[10].
  • Jim Lehrer's professions included journalist[14].
  • Jim Lehrer's education included a stint at University of Missouri[15].
  • Jim Lehrer's education included a stint at Thomas Jefferson High School[16].
  • Jim Lehrer's education included a stint at Victoria College[17].
  • Jim Lehrer received the National Humanities Medal[18].
  • Jim Lehrer received the Emmy Award[19].
  • Jim Lehrer received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[20].
  • Jim Lehrer received the Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service[21].
  • Jim Lehrer received the Brigadier General Robert L. Denig Memorial Distinguished Performance Award[22].
  • Jim Lehrer received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism[23].
  • Jim Lehrer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Jim Lehrer was a member of Phi Theta Kappa[25].
  • Jim Lehrer is recorded as male[26].
  • Jim Lehrer's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wichita[2], Jim Lehrer… he was born on May 19, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at University of Missouri[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1839[30]; Thomas Jefferson High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1932[33]; and Victoria College[17], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], television presenter[7], novelist[8], writer[9], news presenter[10], and journalist[14].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal[18], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1988[39]; Emmy Award[19], a television award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1949[42]; honorary doctor of Harvard University[20], an award[43], in United States[44]; Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service[21], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1979[47]; Brigadier General Robert L. Denig Memorial Distinguished Performance Award[22], a non-fiction literary award[48]; and Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism[23], an award[49], founded in 1984[50].

Personal Life

Jim Lehrer was married to Kate Lehrer[12].

Death and Burial

Jim Lehrer died on January 23, 2020[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Jim Lehrer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (549 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Jim Lehrer born?

Jim Lehrer's place of birth was Wichita[2].

Where did Jim Lehrer die?

Jim Lehrer passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Jim Lehrer married to?

Jim Lehrer's spouses include Kate Lehrer[12].

What did Jim Lehrer do for work?

Jim Lehrer worked as military officer[6], television presenter[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and news presenter[10].

Where did Jim Lehrer go to school?

Jim Lehrer was educated at University of Missouri[15], Thomas Jefferson High School[16], and Victoria College[17].

What awards did Jim Lehrer receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[18], Emmy Award[19], honorary doctor of Harvard University[20], and Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service[21].

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  21. [23] . eu.azcentral.com. Retrieved . eu.azcentral.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . amacad.org. Retrieved . amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . GeneaStar. pbs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  23. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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