Joseph Lelyveld

American journalist
Person human Q976445
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Joseph Lelyveld

Summary

Joseph Lelyveld is a human[1]. Born in Cincinnati[2], he… he was born on +1937-04-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +2024-01-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and non-fiction writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Lelyveld's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].
  • Joseph Lelyveld passed away in New York City[4].
  • Joseph Lelyveld was born on +1937-04-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Lelyveld died on +2024-01-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Lelyveld's father was Arthur Lelyveld[9].
  • Joseph Lelyveld held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Joseph Lelyveld's professions included journalist[6].
  • Joseph Lelyveld worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Joseph Lelyveld was educated at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[11].
  • Joseph Lelyveld was educated at Bronx High School of Science[12].
  • Joseph Lelyveld's education included a stint at Harvard College[13].
  • Joseph Lelyveld received the George Polk Award[14].
  • Joseph Lelyveld received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[15].
  • Joseph Lelyveld received the Fulbright Scholarship[16].
  • Joseph Lelyveld received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Joseph Lelyveld received the The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[18].
  • Joseph Lelyveld is recorded as male[19].
  • Joseph Lelyveld's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Joseph Lelyveld's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082739562[21].
  • Joseph Lelyveld's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79337924[22].
  • Joseph Lelyveld's GND ID is recorded as 131520695[23].
  • Joseph Lelyveld's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85098241[24].
  • Joseph Lelyveld's IdRef ID is recorded as 115730397[25].
  • Joseph Lelyveld's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01071784[26].
  • Joseph Lelyveld's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00447324[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cincinnati[2], Joseph Lelyveld… he was born on +1937-04-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Arthur Lelyveld[9].

Education

Educated at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[11], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1912[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Bronx High School of Science[12], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1938[34]; and Harvard College[13], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and non-fiction writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[14], a journalism prize[38], in United States[39], founded in 1949[40]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[15], a class of award[41], in United States[42]; Fulbright Scholarship[16], a scholarship[43], in United States[44], founded in 1946[45]; Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48]; and The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[18].

Death and Burial

Joseph Lelyveld died on +2024-01-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[49].

Why It Matters

Joseph Lelyveld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Lelyveld born?

Joseph Lelyveld was born in Cincinnati[2].

Where did Joseph Lelyveld die?

Joseph Lelyveld passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Joseph Lelyveld's parents?

Joseph Lelyveld's father was Arthur Lelyveld[9].

What did Joseph Lelyveld do for work?

Joseph Lelyveld worked as journalist[6] and non-fiction writer[7].

Where did Joseph Lelyveld go to school?

Joseph Lelyveld was educated at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[11], Bronx High School of Science[12], and Harvard College[13].

What awards did Joseph Lelyveld receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[14], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[15], Fulbright Scholarship[16], and Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [49] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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