John Seigenthaler

American journalist, writer, and political figure (1927-2014)
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John Seigenthaler

Summary

John Seigenthaler is a human[1]. He was born in Nashville[2]. He was born on +1927-07-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Nashville[4]. He died on +2014-07-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a non-fiction writer[6], editor[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Seigenthaler was born in Nashville[2].
  • John Seigenthaler died in Nashville[4].
  • John Seigenthaler was born on +1927-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Seigenthaler died on +2014-07-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[10].
  • A child of John Seigenthaler was John Seigenthaler[11].
  • John Seigenthaler held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Seigenthaler's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • John Seigenthaler's professions included editor[7].
  • John Seigenthaler's professions included journalist[8].
  • John Seigenthaler held the position of editor-in-chief[13].
  • John Seigenthaler was employed by Vanderbilt University[14].
  • John Seigenthaler's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • John Seigenthaler's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • John Seigenthaler was educated at Vanderbilt University[17].
  • John Seigenthaler's education included a stint at Peabody College[18].
  • John Seigenthaler was educated at Father Ryan High School[19].
  • John Seigenthaler received the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[20].
  • John Seigenthaler received the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award[21].
  • John Seigenthaler received the The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism[22].
  • John Seigenthaler was a member of Committee to Protect Journalists[23].
  • John Seigenthaler's image is recorded as John Seigenthaler Sr. speaking.jpg[24].
  • John Seigenthaler is recorded as male[25].
  • John Seigenthaler's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Seigenthaler's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110054561[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Seigenthaler's place of birth was Nashville[2]. He was born on +1927-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Columbia University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Vanderbilt University[17], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1873[38], headquartered in Nashville[39]; Peabody College[18], an academic institution[40], in United States[41], founded in 1875[42]; and Father Ryan High School[19], a high school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include non-fiction writer[6], editor[7], and journalist[8]. John Seigenthaler was employed by Vanderbilt University[14]. He held the position of editor-in-chief[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[20], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1952[48]; Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award[21], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1979[51]; and The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism[22].

Personal Life

A child of John Seigenthaler was he[11].

Death and Burial

John Seigenthaler died on +2014-07-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Nashville[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[52]. Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Seigenthaler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was John Seigenthaler born?

John Seigenthaler's place of birth was Nashville[2].

Where did John Seigenthaler die?

John Seigenthaler died in Nashville[4].

What did John Seigenthaler do for work?

John Seigenthaler worked as non-fiction writer[6], editor[7], and journalist[8].

Where did John Seigenthaler go to school?

John Seigenthaler was educated at Harvard University[15], Columbia University[16], Vanderbilt University[17], and Peabody College[18].

What awards did John Seigenthaler receive?

Honors received include Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[20], Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award[21], and The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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