John Reed

American journalist, poet, and communist activist
Person human Q310800
John Reed
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John Reed

Summary

John Reed is a human[1]. He was born in Portland[2]. He was born on October 22, 1887[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on October 17, 1920[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], poet[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and trade unionist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Reed was born in Portland[2].
  • John Reed died in Moscow[4].
  • John Reed was born on October 22, 1887[3].
  • John Reed was born on October 2, 1887[12].
  • John Reed died on October 17, 1920[5].
  • John Reed died on October 19, 1920[13].
  • John Reed is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[14].
  • John Reed's mother was Margaret Green Reed[15].
  • John Reed was married to Louise Bryant[16].
  • John Reed held citizenship in United States[17].
  • John Reed held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • John Reed's professions included journalist[6].
  • John Reed's professions included poet[7].
  • John Reed worked as a writer[8].
  • John Reed worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • John Reed worked as a trade unionist[10].
  • John Reed worked as a communist[19].
  • John Reed's field of work was journalist[20].
  • John Reed was educated at Harvard University[21].
  • John Reed's education included a stint at Morristown-Beard School[22].
  • A notable work attributed to John Reed is Ten Days that Shook the World[23].
  • A notable work attributed to John Reed is Insurgent Mexico[24].
  • John Reed's religion is recorded as atheism[25].
  • John Reed is recorded as male[26].
  • John Reed's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Portland[2], John Reed… Recorded date of birth include October 22, 1887[3] and October 2, 1887[12]. His mother was Margaret Green Reed[15].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Morristown-Beard School[22], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1971[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], poet[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], trade unionist[10], and communist[19]. John Reed's field of work was journalist[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ten Days that Shook the World[23], a literary work[35] and Insurgent Mexico[24], a literary work[36]. Things named for John Reed include Ivan Svanidze[37], an Africanist[38], 1927–1987[39], of Soviet Union[40].

Personal Life

John Reed was married to Louise Bryant[16]. His religion is recorded as atheism[25]. Political affiliations include Communist Labor Party of America[41], a political party[42], in United States[43], founded in 1919[44] and Socialist Party of America[45], a political party[46], in United States[47], founded in 1901[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 17, 1920[5] and October 19, 1920[13]. John Reed died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was scrub typhus[50]. Burial took place at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[14].

Why It Matters

John Reed ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include Ten Days that Shook the World[53], a literary work[54]. Entities named for him include Ivan Svanidze[37], an Africanist[38], 1927–1987[39], of Soviet Union[40].

FAQs

Where was John Reed born?

John Reed was born in Portland[2].

Where did John Reed die?

John Reed passed away in Moscow[4].

Who were John Reed's parents?

John Reed's mother was Margaret Green Reed[15].

Who was John Reed married to?

John Reed's spouses include Louise Bryant[16].

What did John Reed do for work?

John Reed worked as journalist[6], poet[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and trade unionist[10].

Where did John Reed go to school?

John Reed was educated at Harvard University[21] and Morristown-Beard School[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] ↑ . fr.rbth.com. fr.rbth.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] ↑ . 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. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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