John Carreyrou

American journalist and author & Pulitzer Prize winner.
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John Carreyrou

Summary

John Carreyrou is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He worked as a journalist[3], writer[4], and investigative journalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (835 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Carreyrou was born in Paris[2].
  • John Carreyrou's father was Gérard Carreyrou[7].
  • John Carreyrou was married to Molly Schuetz[8].
  • John Carreyrou held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Carreyrou held citizenship in France[10].
  • John Carreyrou worked as a journalist[3].
  • John Carreyrou's professions included writer[4].
  • John Carreyrou worked as an investigative journalist[5].
  • John Carreyrou's field of work was journalism[11].
  • John Carreyrou's field of work was investigative journalism[12].
  • John Carreyrou was employed by The New York Times[13].
  • John Carreyrou's education included a stint at Duke University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to John Carreyrou is Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup[15].
  • John Carreyrou received the George Polk Award[16].
  • John Carreyrou received the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting[17].
  • John Carreyrou received the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting[18].
  • John Carreyrou received the The Sidney Award[19].
  • John Carreyrou is recorded as male[20].
  • John Carreyrou's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Carreyrou's Commons category is recorded as John Carreyrou[22].
  • John Carreyrou's residence is recorded as Brooklyn[23].
  • John Carreyrou's family name is recorded as Carreyrou[24].
  • John Carreyrou's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Carreyrou's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John Carreyrou's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Carreyrou was born in Paris[2]. His father was Gérard Carreyrou[7].

Education

John Carreyrou's education included a stint at Duke University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[3], writer[4], and investigative journalist[5]. Fields of work include journalism[11], an industry[28] and investigative journalism[12], an academic discipline[29]. Among John Carreyrou's employers was The New York Times[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Carreyrou is Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup[15].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[16], a journalism prize[30], in United States[31], founded in 1949[32]; Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting[17], a class of award[33]; Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting[18], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1985[36]; and The Sidney Award[19], a journalism prize[37], in United States[38], founded in 2009[39].

Personal Life

Among John Carreyrou's spouses was Molly Schuetz[8].

Why It Matters

John Carreyrou ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (835 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

Works attributed to him include Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup[41], a literary work[42].

FAQs

Where was John Carreyrou born?

John Carreyrou's place of birth was Paris[2].

Who were John Carreyrou's parents?

John Carreyrou's father was Gérard Carreyrou[7].

Who was John Carreyrou married to?

John Carreyrou's spouses include Molly Schuetz[8].

What did John Carreyrou do for work?

John Carreyrou worked as journalist[3], writer[4], and investigative journalist[5].

Where did John Carreyrou go to school?

John Carreyrou was educated at Duke University[14].

What awards did John Carreyrou receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[16], Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting[17], Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting[18], and The Sidney Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . frenchmorning.com. frenchmorning.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wsj.com. wsj.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . hillmanfoundation.org. hillmanfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . ire.org. ire.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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