John Bertram Oakes

American journalist (1913-2001)
Person human Q6221740
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John Bertram Oakes

Summary

John Bertram Oakes is a human[1]. Born in Elkins Park[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1913[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on April 5, 2001[5]. He worked as a journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Bertram Oakes was born in Elkins Park[2].
  • John Bertram Oakes passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • John Bertram Oakes was born on April 23, 1913[3].
  • John Bertram Oakes died on April 5, 2001[5].
  • John Bertram Oakes's father was George Oakes[8].
  • John Bertram Oakes held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Bertram Oakes's professions included journalist[6].
  • John Bertram Oakes held the position of editor-in-chief[10].
  • John Bertram Oakes was educated at Princeton University[11].
  • John Bertram Oakes was educated at The Queen's College[12].
  • John Bertram Oakes was educated at Collegiate School[13].
  • John Bertram Oakes received the George Polk Award[14].
  • John Bertram Oakes received the Sierra Club John Muir Award[15].
  • John Bertram Oakes received the Audubon Medal[16].
  • John Bertram Oakes received the George Polk Award[17].
  • John Bertram Oakes received the Rhodes Scholarship[18].
  • John Bertram Oakes is recorded as male[19].
  • John Bertram Oakes's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Bertram Oakes's military, police or special rank is recorded as podpolkovnik[21].
  • John Bertram Oakes's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[22].
  • John Bertram Oakes's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Bertram Oakes's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John Bertram Oakes's place of birth was Elkins Park[2]. He was born on April 23, 1913[3]. His father was George Oakes[8].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[11], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1746[27], headquartered in Princeton[28]; The Queen's College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1341[31]; and Collegiate School[13], an independent school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1628[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

John Bertram Oakes worked as a journalist[6]. He held the position of editor-in-chief[10].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[14], a journalism prize[36], in United States[37], founded in 1949[38]; Sierra Club John Muir Award[15], an environmental award[39]; Audubon Medal[16]; and Rhodes Scholarship[18], a scholarship[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1902[42].

Death and Burial

John Bertram Oakes died on April 5, 2001[5]. He died in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

John Bertram Oakes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Bertram Oakes born?

Born in Elkins Park[2], John Bertram Oakes…

Where did John Bertram Oakes die?

John Bertram Oakes died in Manhattan[4].

Who were John Bertram Oakes's parents?

John Bertram Oakes's father was George Oakes[8].

What did John Bertram Oakes do for work?

John Bertram Oakes worked as journalist[6].

Where did John Bertram Oakes go to school?

John Bertram Oakes was educated at Princeton University[11], The Queen's College[12], and Collegiate School[13].

What awards did John Bertram Oakes receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[14], Sierra Club John Muir Award[15], Audubon Medal[16], and George Polk Award[17].

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  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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