Jonathan Weiner

American nonfiction writer, Professor of Journalism
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Jonathan Weiner

Summary

Jonathan Weiner is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 26, 1953[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], non-fiction writer[5], journalist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Jonathan Weiner…
  • Jonathan Weiner was born on November 26, 1953[3].
  • Jonathan Weiner was married to Deborah Heiligman[9].
  • Jonathan Weiner held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jonathan Weiner worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Jonathan Weiner's professions included non-fiction writer[5].
  • Jonathan Weiner worked as a journalist[6].
  • Jonathan Weiner worked as a writer[7].
  • Jonathan Weiner's field of work was popular science literature[11].
  • Jonathan Weiner was employed by Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[12].
  • Jonathan Weiner was employed by Princeton University[13].
  • Among Jonathan Weiner's employers was Arizona State University[14].
  • Jonathan Weiner was employed by The Rockefeller University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jonathan Weiner is The Beak of the Finch[16].
  • Jonathan Weiner received the Los Angeles Times Book Prize[17].
  • Jonathan Weiner received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[18].
  • Jonathan Weiner received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Jonathan Weiner received the Athenaeum Literary Award[20].
  • Jonathan Weiner received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[21].
  • Jonathan Weiner is recorded as male[22].
  • Jonathan Weiner's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jonathan Weiner's Commons category is recorded as Jonathan Weiner[24].
  • Jonathan Weiner's family name is recorded as Weiner[25].
  • Jonathan Weiner's given name is recorded as Jonathan[26].
  • Jonathan Weiner's official website is recorded as http://www.jonathanweiner.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Jonathan Weiner… he was born on November 26, 1953[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], non-fiction writer[5], journalist[6], and writer[7]. Jonathan Weiner's field of work was popular science literature[11]. Employers include Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[12], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1912[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Princeton University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]; Arizona State University[14], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38], headquartered in Tempe[39]; and The Rockefeller University[15], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1901[42], headquartered in New York City[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jonathan Weiner is The Beak of the Finch[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Los Angeles Times Book Prize[17], an annual event[44], in United States[45], founded in 1980[46]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[18], a class of award[47], in United States[48]; Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51]; Athenaeum Literary Award[20]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[21], a National Book Critics Circle Award[52].

Personal Life

Among Jonathan Weiner's spouses was Deborah Heiligman[9].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Weiner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Weiner born?

Jonathan Weiner's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who was Jonathan Weiner married to?

Jonathan Weiner's spouses include Deborah Heiligman[9].

What did Jonathan Weiner do for work?

Jonathan Weiner worked as university teacher[4], non-fiction writer[5], journalist[6], and writer[7].

What awards did Jonathan Weiner receive?

Honors received include Los Angeles Times Book Prize[17], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[18], Guggenheim Fellowship[19], and Athenaeum Literary Award[20].

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  19. [21] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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