Jonathan Schell

American author (1943–2014)
Person human Q1703300
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Summary

Jonathan Schell was born on August 21, 1943[1], in Manhattan[2]. He died on March 25, 2014[3], in Brooklyn[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], author[6], writer[7], non-fiction writer[8], and peace activist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: August 9, 1913[11]
  • Date of death: February 23, 1998[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Occupation: docent[14]
  • Field of work: journalism[15]
  • Employer: Wesleyan University[16], The New Yorker[17]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[18], Dalton School[19], International Christian University[20], The Putney School[21]
  • Notable work: The Fate of the Earth[22]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[23], The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Jonathan Schell[26]
  • Unmarried partner: Irena Grudzińska-Gross[27]
  • Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[28]
  • Cause of death: cancer[29]
  • Family name: Schell[30]
  • Given name: Jonathan[31], Edward[32]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34], Japanese[35]
  • Birth name: Jonathan Edward Schell[36]
  • Sibling: Orville Schell[37]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[38]
  • Has written for: The Atlantic[39], The New Yorker[40], Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik[41]
  • Writing language: English[42]

Why It Matters

Jonathan Schell has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Schell born?

Jonathan Schell was born in Manhattan[2].

Where did Jonathan Schell die?

Jonathan Schell died in Brooklyn[4].

What did Jonathan Schell do for work?

Jonathan Schell worked as a journalist[5], author[6], writer[7], non-fiction writer[8], and peace activist[9].

Where did Jonathan Schell go to school?

Jonathan Schell was educated at Harvard University[18], Dalton School[19], International Christian University[20], and The Putney School[21].

What awards did Jonathan Schell receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23] and The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[24].

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  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . hillmanfoundation.org. hillmanfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [29] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] ↑ . Kalliope. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [12] ↑ . Kalliope. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  31. [22] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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