John Pilger

Australian journalist (1939–2023)
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John Pilger

Summary

John Pilger is a human[1]. He was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on October 9, 1939[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on December 30, 2023[5]. He worked as a war correspondent[6], writer[7], director[8], journalist[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (349 views/month, #6,952 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sydney[2], John Pilger…
  • John Pilger passed away in London[4].
  • John Pilger was born on October 9, 1939[3].
  • John Pilger died on December 30, 2023[5].
  • A child of John Pilger was Zoe Pilger[12].
  • John Pilger held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • John Pilger's professions included war correspondent[6].
  • John Pilger's professions included writer[7].
  • John Pilger worked as a director[8].
  • John Pilger worked as a journalist[9].
  • John Pilger's professions included film director[10].
  • John Pilger's professions included screenwriter[14].
  • John Pilger's field of work was international relations[15].
  • John Pilger's field of work was foreign policy[16].
  • John Pilger's field of work was journalism[17].
  • John Pilger was educated at Sydney Boys High School[18].
  • John Pilger received the Sophie Prize[19].
  • John Pilger received the Monismanien Prize[20].
  • John Pilger received the Gandhi International Peace Award[21].
  • John Pilger received the Sydney Peace Prize[22].
  • John Pilger received the Order of Timor-Leste[23].
  • John Pilger received the honorary doctorate[24].
  • John Pilger is recorded as male[25].
  • John Pilger's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Pilger's Commons category is recorded as John Pilger[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sydney[2], John Pilger… he was born on October 9, 1939[3].

Education

John Pilger was educated at Sydney Boys High School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[6], writer[7], director[8], journalist[9], film director[10], and screenwriter[14]. Fields of work include international relations[15], an academic major[28]; foreign policy[16], a political domain[29]; and journalism[17], an industry[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Sophie Prize[19], an environmental award[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1997[33]; Monismanien Prize[20], a politics award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1975[36]; Gandhi International Peace Award[21], an award[37]; Sydney Peace Prize[22], a peace award[38], in Australia[39]; Order of Timor-Leste[23], an order[40], in Timor-Leste[41], founded in 2009[42]; and honorary doctorate[24], a title of honor[43].

Personal Life

A child of John Pilger was Zoe Pilger[12].

Death and Burial

John Pilger died on December 30, 2023[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis[44].

Why It Matters

John Pilger ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (349 views/month, #6,952 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was John Pilger born?

John Pilger was born in Sydney[2].

Where did John Pilger die?

John Pilger died in London[4].

What did John Pilger do for work?

John Pilger worked as war correspondent[6], writer[7], director[8], journalist[9], and film director[10].

Where did John Pilger go to school?

John Pilger was educated at Sydney Boys High School[18].

What awards did John Pilger receive?

Honors received include Sophie Prize[19], Monismanien Prize[20], Gandhi International Peace Award[21], and Sydney Peace Prize[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sydneypeacefoundation.org.au. Retrieved . sydneypeacefoundation.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [44] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Who's Who. dagsavisen.no. Provenance: 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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