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].