John Gunther

American journalist (1901-1970)
Person human Q929597
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John Gunther

Summary

John Gunther is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1901[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on May 29, 1970[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Gunther's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • John Gunther died in New York City[4].
  • John Gunther was born on August 30, 1901[3].
  • John Gunther died on May 29, 1970[5].
  • John Gunther is buried at Lincoln-Noyes Cemetery[11].
  • Among John Gunther's spouses was Frances Gunther[12].
  • John Gunther held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Gunther's professions included journalist[6].
  • John Gunther worked as a novelist[7].
  • John Gunther's professions included writer[8].
  • John Gunther worked as an opinion journalist[9].
  • John Gunther's field of work was journalism[14].
  • John Gunther's field of work was opinion journalism[15].
  • John Gunther's field of work was literary activity[16].
  • John Gunther was educated at University of Chicago[17].
  • John Gunther is recorded as male[18].
  • John Gunther's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Gunther's family name is recorded as Gunther[20].
  • John Gunther's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Gunther's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • John Gunther's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gunther was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on August 30, 1901[3].

Education

John Gunther was educated at University of Chicago[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and opinion journalist[9]. Fields of work include journalism[14], an industry[24]; opinion journalism[15], a journalism genre[25]; and literary activity[16].

Personal Life

Among John Gunther's spouses was Frances Gunther[12].

Death and Burial

John Gunther died on May 29, 1970[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Lincoln-Noyes Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Gunther ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was John Gunther born?

John Gunther's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did John Gunther die?

John Gunther died in New York City[4].

Who was John Gunther married to?

John Gunther's spouses include Frances Gunther[12].

What did John Gunther do for work?

John Gunther worked as journalist[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Where did John Gunther go to school?

John Gunther was educated at University of Chicago[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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