Jonathan Schell

American author (1943–2014)
Person human Q1703300
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Jonathan Schell

Summary

Jonathan Schell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on August 21, 1943[3]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. He died on March 25, 2014[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], author[7], writer[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Schell was born in Manhattan[2].
  • Jonathan Schell passed away in Brooklyn[4].
  • Jonathan Schell was born on August 21, 1943[3].
  • Jonathan Schell died on March 25, 2014[5].
  • Jonathan Schell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jonathan Schell worked as a journalist[6].
  • Jonathan Schell's professions included author[7].
  • Jonathan Schell's professions included writer[8].
  • Jonathan Schell's professions included non-fiction writer[9].
  • Jonathan Schell's field of work was journalism[12].
  • Jonathan Schell was employed by Wesleyan University[13].
  • Jonathan Schell was employed by The New Yorker[14].
  • Jonathan Schell's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Jonathan Schell's education included a stint at Dalton School[16].
  • Jonathan Schell was educated at International Christian University[17].
  • Jonathan Schell was educated at The Putney School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jonathan Schell is The Fate of the Earth[19].
  • Jonathan Schell received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Jonathan Schell received the The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[21].
  • Jonathan Schell is recorded as male[22].
  • Jonathan Schell's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jonathan Schell's Commons category is recorded as Jonathan Schell[24].
  • Jonathan Schell's unmarried partner is recorded as Irena Grudzińska-Gross[25].
  • Jonathan Schell's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[26].
  • The cause of death was cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Jonathan Schell's place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on August 21, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Dalton School[16], a university-preparatory school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34]; International Christian University[17], a private university[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1949[37], headquartered in Ōsawa[38]; and The Putney School[18], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1935[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], author[7], writer[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. Jonathan Schell's field of work was journalism[12]. Employers include Wesleyan University[13], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1831[44] and The New Yorker[14], a magazine[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47], headquartered in New York City[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jonathan Schell is The Fate of the Earth[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51] and The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[21].

Death and Burial

Jonathan Schell died on March 25, 2014[5]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. The cause of death was cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Schell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

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 journalist[6], author[7], writer[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Where did Jonathan Schell go to school?

Jonathan Schell was educated at Harvard University[15], Dalton School[16], International Christian University[17], and The Putney School[18].

What awards did Jonathan Schell receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20] and The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[21].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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