Joan Simpson Burns

American writer and editor (1927–2021)
Person human Q111771226
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Joan Simpson Burns

Summary

Joan Simpson Burns is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Boulder[2]. She was born on +1927-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Williamstown[4]. She died on +2021-02-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], diarist[7], and editor[8].

Key Facts

  • Joan Simpson Burns's place of birth was Boulder[2].
  • Joan Simpson Burns died in Williamstown[4].
  • Joan Simpson Burns was born on +1927-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joan Simpson Burns died on +2021-02-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joan Simpson Burns's father was Gaylord Simpson[9].
  • Joan Simpson Burns's mother was Lydia Diane Pedroja[10].
  • Joan Simpson Burns was married to James MacGregor Burns[11].
  • A child of Joan Simpson Burns was Peter Alexander Meyers[12].
  • Joan Simpson Burns held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Joan Simpson Burns worked as a writer[6].
  • Joan Simpson Burns worked as a diarist[7].
  • Joan Simpson Burns's professions included editor[8].
  • Joan Simpson Burns was employed by Basic Books[14].
  • Joan Simpson Burns was employed by Harcourt[15].
  • Joan Simpson Burns was employed by CBS[16].
  • Joan Simpson Burns was educated at High School of Music & Art[17].
  • Joan Simpson Burns's education included a stint at University of Michigan[18].
  • Joan Simpson Burns is recorded as female[19].
  • Joan Simpson Burns's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Joan Simpson Burns's ISNI is recorded as 0000000447104691[21].
  • Joan Simpson Burns's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 26323113[22].
  • Joan Simpson Burns's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n96022934[23].
  • Joan Simpson Burns's family name is recorded as Simpson[24].
  • Joan Simpson Burns's family name is recorded as Burns[25].
  • Joan Simpson Burns's given name is recorded as Joan[26].

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Origins and Family

Joan Simpson Burns was born in Boulder[2]. She was born on +1927-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Gaylord Simpson[9]. Her mother was Lydia Diane Pedroja[10].

Education

Educated at High School of Music & Art[17], an art academy[27], in United States[28], founded in 1936[29] and University of Michigan[18], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1817[32], headquartered in Ann Arbor[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], diarist[7], and editor[8]. Employers include Basic Books[14], a book publisher[34], in United States[35], founded in 1950[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; Harcourt[15], a publishing house[38], in United States[39], founded in 1919[40], headquartered in San Diego[41]; and CBS[16], a television network[42], in United States[43], founded in 1927[44], headquartered in CBS Building[45].

Personal Life

Among Joan Simpson Burns's spouses was James MacGregor Burns[11]. A child of her was Peter Alexander Meyers[12].

Death and Burial

Joan Simpson Burns died on +2021-02-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Williamstown[4].

FAQs

Where was Joan Simpson Burns born?

Joan Simpson Burns was born in Boulder[2].

Where did Joan Simpson Burns die?

Joan Simpson Burns passed away in Williamstown[4].

Who were Joan Simpson Burns's parents?

Joan Simpson Burns's father was Gaylord Simpson[9]. Joan Simpson Burns's mother was Lydia Diane Pedroja[10].

Who was Joan Simpson Burns married to?

Joan Simpson Burns's spouses include James MacGregor Burns[11].

What did Joan Simpson Burns do for work?

Joan Simpson Burns worked as writer[6], diarist[7], and editor[8].

Where did Joan Simpson Burns go to school?

Joan Simpson Burns was educated at High School of Music & Art[17] and University of Michigan[18].

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  19. [22] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Prabook. Retrieved . flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . berkshireeagle.com. berkshireeagle.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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