John W. Dower

American historian (born 1938)
Person human Q903632
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John W. Dower

Summary

John W. Dower is a human[1]. His place of birth was Providence[2]. He was born on June 21, 1938[3]. He worked as a historian[4], writer[5], and political scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John W. Dower was born in Providence[2].
  • John W. Dower was born on June 21, 1938[3].
  • John W. Dower held citizenship in United States[8].
  • John W. Dower worked as a historian[4].
  • John W. Dower's professions included writer[5].
  • John W. Dower's professions included political scientist[6].
  • Among John W. Dower's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].
  • John W. Dower was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].
  • Among John W. Dower's employers was University of California, San Diego[11].
  • John W. Dower was educated at Classical High School[12].
  • John W. Dower received the PEN New England Award[13].
  • John W. Dower received the National Book Award for Nonfiction[14].
  • John W. Dower received the Bancroft Prize[15].
  • John W. Dower received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[16].
  • John W. Dower received the John K. Fairbank Prize[17].
  • John W. Dower is recorded as male[18].
  • John W. Dower's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John W. Dower's archives at is recorded as Amherst College[20].
  • John W. Dower's family name is recorded as Dower[21].
  • John W. Dower's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John W. Dower's nominated for is recorded as National Book Award for Nonfiction[23].
  • John W. Dower's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[24].
  • John W. Dower's nominated for is recorded as National Book Award for Nonfiction[25].
  • John W. Dower's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

John W. Dower's place of birth was Providence[2]. He was born on June 21, 1938[3].

Education

John W. Dower's education included a stint at Classical High School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], writer[5], and political scientist[6]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1861[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[10], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1848[33]; and University of California, San Diego[11], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1960[36].

Recognition

Awards received include PEN New England Award[13], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1975[39]; National Book Award for Nonfiction[14], a literary award[40], in United States[41]; Bancroft Prize[15], a literary award[42], in United States[43]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[16], a class of award[44], in United States[45]; and John K. Fairbank Prize[17], an award[46], founded in 1969[47].

Why It Matters

John W. Dower ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include Embracing Defeat[50], a written work[51].

FAQs

Where was John W. Dower born?

John W. Dower's place of birth was Providence[2].

What did John W. Dower do for work?

John W. Dower worked as historian[4], writer[5], and political scientist[6].

Where did John W. Dower go to school?

John W. Dower was educated at Classical High School[12].

What awards did John W. Dower receive?

Honors received include PEN New England Award[13], National Book Award for Nonfiction[14], Bancroft Prize[15], and Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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