John Amen

US Army Intelligence officer; prosecutor and head of the Interrogation Division, Nuremberg trials (1898–1960)
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John Amen

Summary

John Amen is a human[1]. He was born in Exeter[2]. He was born on +1898-09-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1960-03-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a prosecutor[6] and interrogator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Amen's place of birth was Exeter[2].
  • John Amen died in New York City[4].
  • John Amen was born on +1898-09-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Amen died on +1960-03-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Amen is buried at Princeton Cemetery[9].
  • John Amen's father was Harlan Amen[10].
  • John Amen's mother was Mary Rawson[11].
  • Among John Amen's spouses was Marion Cleveland[12].
  • A child of John Amen was Grover Amen[13].
  • John Amen held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Amen's professions included prosecutor[6].
  • John Amen's professions included interrogator[7].
  • Among John Amen's employers was Office of United States Chief of Counsel for Prosecution of Axis Criminality[15].
  • John Amen was educated at Princeton University[16].
  • John Amen was educated at Harvard Law School[17].
  • John Amen's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[18].
  • John Amen received the Legion of Merit[19].
  • John Amen's image is recorded as John Amen.jpg[20].
  • John Amen is recorded as male[21].
  • John Amen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Amen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19614811[23].
  • John Amen's military branch is recorded as United States Army[24].
  • John Amen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr2002022922[25].
  • John Amen's Commons category is recorded as John Amen[26].
  • John Amen's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Exeter[2], John Amen… he was born on +1898-09-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Harlan Amen[10]. His mother was Mary Rawson[11].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Harvard Law School[17], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34]; and Phillips Exeter Academy[18], a private school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1781[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include prosecutor[6] and interrogator[7]. John Amen was employed by Office of United States Chief of Counsel for Prosecution of Axis Criminality[15].

Recognition

John Amen received the Legion of Merit[19].

Personal Life

Among John Amen's spouses was Marion Cleveland[12]. A child of him was Grover Amen[13].

Death and Burial

John Amen died on +1960-03-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Amen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was John Amen born?

John Amen was born in Exeter[2].

Where did John Amen die?

John Amen died in New York City[4].

Who were John Amen's parents?

John Amen's father was Harlan Amen[10]. John Amen's mother was Mary Rawson[11].

Who was John Amen married to?

John Amen's spouses include Marion Cleveland[12].

What did John Amen do for work?

John Amen worked as prosecutor[6] and interrogator[7].

Where did John Amen go to school?

John Amen was educated at Princeton University[16], Harvard Law School[17], and Phillips Exeter Academy[18].

What awards did John Amen receive?

Honors received include Legion of Merit[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Nuremberg Trials Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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