Jimmy Breslin

American journalist and author (1928-2017)
Person human Q15524996
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Jimmy Breslin

Summary

Jimmy Breslin is a human[1]. Born in Jamaica[2], he… he was born on +1928-10-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on +2017-03-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jimmy Breslin's place of birth was Jamaica[2].
  • Jimmy Breslin passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Jimmy Breslin was born on +1928-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jimmy Breslin died on +2017-03-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jimmy Breslin is buried at St. John Cemetery[8].
  • Among Jimmy Breslin's spouses was Ronnie Eldridge[9].
  • Jimmy Breslin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jimmy Breslin's professions included journalist[6].
  • Jimmy Breslin's education included a stint at John Adams High School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Jimmy Breslin is The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jimmy Breslin is Can't Anybody Here Play This Game?[13].
  • Jimmy Breslin received the George Polk Award[14].
  • Jimmy Breslin received the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[15].
  • Jimmy Breslin's image is recorded as Jimmy Breslin at the 2008 Brooklyn Book Festival.jpg[16].
  • Jimmy Breslin is recorded as male[17].
  • Jimmy Breslin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jimmy Breslin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116788304[19].
  • Jimmy Breslin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79427888[20].
  • Jimmy Breslin's GND ID is recorded as 119500728[21].
  • Jimmy Breslin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50044287[22].
  • Jimmy Breslin's IdRef ID is recorded as 086833391[23].
  • Jimmy Breslin's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA09022534[24].
  • Jimmy Breslin's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0107736[25].
  • Jimmy Breslin's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00434302[26].
  • Jimmy Breslin's Commons category is recorded as Jimmy Breslin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jimmy Breslin was born in Jamaica[2]. He was born on +1928-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jimmy Breslin was educated at John Adams High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Jimmy Breslin's professions included journalist[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight[12], a literary work[28], written by Jimmy Breslin[29] and Can't Anybody Here Play This Game?[13], a written work[30], in United States[31], written by him[32].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[14], a journalism prize[33], in United States[34], founded in 1949[35] and Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[15], a class of award[36].

Personal Life

Jimmy Breslin was married to Ronnie Eldridge[9].

Death and Burial

Jimmy Breslin died on +2017-03-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[37]. He is buried at St. John Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Breslin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight[40], a film[41], written by him[42], directed by James Goldstone[43].

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Breslin born?

Jimmy Breslin's place of birth was Jamaica[2].

Where did Jimmy Breslin die?

Jimmy Breslin passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who was Jimmy Breslin married to?

Jimmy Breslin's spouses include Ronnie Eldridge[9].

What did Jimmy Breslin do for work?

Jimmy Breslin worked as journalist[6].

Where did Jimmy Breslin go to school?

Jimmy Breslin was educated at John Adams High School[11].

What awards did Jimmy Breslin receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[14] and Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [37] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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