Joseph Pulitzer

Hungarian-American newspaper publisher and politician (1847-1911)
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Joseph Pulitzer

Summary

Joseph Pulitzer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Makó[2]. He was born on April 10, 1847[3]. He died in Charleston[4]. He died on October 29, 1911[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], publisher[8], journalist[9], and newspaper proprietor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,040 views/month, #6,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Makó[2], Joseph Pulitzer…
  • Joseph Pulitzer passed away in Charleston[4].
  • Joseph Pulitzer was born on April 10, 1847[3].
  • Joseph Pulitzer died on October 29, 1911[5].
  • Joseph Pulitzer is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].
  • Joseph Pulitzer's father was Philip Pulitzer[13].
  • Joseph Pulitzer was married to Kate Davis[14].
  • A child of Joseph Pulitzer was Ralph Pulitzer[15].
  • A child of Joseph Pulitzer was Herbert Pulitzer[16].
  • A child of Joseph Pulitzer was Joseph Pulitzer[17].
  • A child of Joseph Pulitzer was Edith Pulitzer[18].
  • Joseph Pulitzer held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Joseph Pulitzer held citizenship in Hungary[20].
  • Joseph Pulitzer's professions included politician[6].
  • Joseph Pulitzer worked as a writer[7].
  • Joseph Pulitzer worked as a publisher[8].
  • Joseph Pulitzer's professions included journalist[9].
  • Joseph Pulitzer's professions included newspaper proprietor[10].
  • Joseph Pulitzer's field of work was journalist[21].
  • Joseph Pulitzer held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[22].
  • Joseph Pulitzer held the position of member of the Missouri House of Representatives[23].
  • Among Joseph Pulitzer's employers was New York World[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Pulitzer is Pulitzer Trophy[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Pulitzer is Pulitzer Prize[26].
  • Joseph Pulitzer's religion is recorded as Judaism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Makó[2], Joseph Pulitzer… he was born on April 10, 1847[3]. His father was Philip Pulitzer[13].

Education

Joseph Pulitzer studied under Paul Joseph Sachs[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], publisher[8], journalist[9], and newspaper proprietor[10]. Joseph Pulitzer's field of work was journalist[21]. He was employed by New York World[24]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[22], a member of parliament[29], in United States[30] and member of the Missouri House of Representatives[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pulitzer Trophy[25], a trophy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1920[33] and Pulitzer Prize[26], a journalism prize[34], in United States[35], founded in 1917[36], headquartered in New York City[37]. Things named for Joseph Pulitzer include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[38], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1948[41]; Pulitzer Prize[42], a journalism prize[43], in United States[44], founded in 1917[45], headquartered in New York City[46]; Pulitzer Prize for Memoir or Autobiography[47], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 2023[50]; and Joseph Pulitzer Memorial Prize[51], an award[52], in Hungary[53], founded in 1989[54].

Personal Life

Joseph Pulitzer was married to Kate Davis[14]. Children include Ralph Pulitzer[15], a businessperson[55], 1879–1939[56], of United States[57]; Herbert Pulitzer[16], 1896–1957[58]; he[17], an editor[59], 1885–1955[60], of United States[61]; and Edith Pulitzer[18], 1886–1975[62], of United States[63]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[27]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[64].

Death and Burial

Joseph Pulitzer died on October 29, 1911[5]. He passed away in Charleston[4]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Pulitzer ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,040 views/month, #6,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for him include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[38], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1948[41]; Pulitzer Prize[42], a journalism prize[43], in United States[44], founded in 1917[45], headquartered in New York City[46]; Pulitzer Prize for Memoir or Autobiography[47], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 2023[50]; and Joseph Pulitzer Memorial Prize[51], an award[52], in Hungary[53], founded in 1989[54].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Pulitzer born?

Born in Makó[2], Joseph Pulitzer…

Where did Joseph Pulitzer die?

Joseph Pulitzer died in Charleston[4].

Who were Joseph Pulitzer's parents?

Joseph Pulitzer's father was Philip Pulitzer[13].

Who was Joseph Pulitzer married to?

Joseph Pulitzer's spouses include Kate Davis[14].

What did Joseph Pulitzer do for work?

Joseph Pulitzer worked as politician[6], writer[7], publisher[8], journalist[9], and newspaper proprietor[10].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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