John Cameron Swayze

American news presenter and reporter (1906–1995)
Person human Q4261198
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John Cameron Swayze

Summary

John Cameron Swayze is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1906-04-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sarasota[4]. He died on +1995-08-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a news presenter[6], presenter[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], John Cameron Swayze…
  • John Cameron Swayze passed away in Sarasota[4].
  • John Cameron Swayze was born on +1906-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Cameron Swayze died on +1995-08-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Cameron Swayze held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Cameron Swayze worked as a news presenter[6].
  • John Cameron Swayze's professions included presenter[7].
  • John Cameron Swayze worked as a journalist[8].
  • John Cameron Swayze was educated at University of Kansas[11].
  • John Cameron Swayze was educated at Atchison High School[12].
  • John Cameron Swayze received the Award of Honor of the National Cartoonists Society[13].
  • John Cameron Swayze's image is recorded as John Cameron Swayze News Caravan 1955.JPG[14].
  • John Cameron Swayze is recorded as male[15].
  • John Cameron Swayze's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Cameron Swayze's ISNI is recorded as 0000000024711422[17].
  • John Cameron Swayze's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33278708[18].
  • John Cameron Swayze's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79091462[19].
  • John Cameron Swayze's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0842027[20].
  • John Cameron Swayze's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 7256639[21].
  • John Cameron Swayze's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0685pq[22].
  • John Cameron Swayze's family name is recorded as Swayze[23].
  • John Cameron Swayze's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Cameron Swayze's start of work period is recorded as +1940-00-00T00:00:00Z[25].
  • John Cameron Swayze's FAST ID is recorded as 40973[26].
  • John Cameron Swayze's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000006257610778[27].

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Origins and Family

John Cameron Swayze was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1906-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Kansas[11], a public educational institution of the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30] and Atchison High School[12], a high school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include news presenter[6], presenter[7], and journalist[8].

Recognition

John Cameron Swayze received the Award of Honor of the National Cartoonists Society[13].

Death and Burial

John Cameron Swayze died on +1995-08-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Sarasota[4].

Why It Matters

John Cameron Swayze ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was John Cameron Swayze born?

Born in New York City[2], John Cameron Swayze…

Where did John Cameron Swayze die?

John Cameron Swayze passed away in Sarasota[4].

What did John Cameron Swayze do for work?

John Cameron Swayze worked as news presenter[6], presenter[7], and journalist[8].

Where did John Cameron Swayze go to school?

John Cameron Swayze was educated at University of Kansas[11] and Atchison High School[12].

What awards did John Cameron Swayze receive?

Honors received include Award of Honor of the National Cartoonists Society[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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