Judith Krug

American librarian and freedom of speech proponent (1940-2009)
Person human Q6303513
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Judith Krug

Summary

Judith Krug is a human[1]. She was born in Pittsburgh[2]. She was born on +1940-03-15T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Evanston[4]. She died on +2009-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a librarian[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Judith Krug's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].
  • Judith Krug passed away in Evanston[4].
  • Judith Krug was born on +1940-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Judith Krug died on +2009-04-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington Heights[8].
  • Judith Krug held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Judith Krug's professions included librarian[6].
  • Judith Krug was employed by American Library Association[10].
  • Judith Krug was employed by Northwestern University[11].
  • Judith Krug's education included a stint at University of Pittsburgh[12].
  • Judith Krug's education included a stint at University of Chicago[13].
  • Judith Krug received the Joseph W. Lippincott Award[14].
  • Judith Krug received the American Library Association Honorary Membership[15].
  • Judith Krug was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[16].
  • Judith Krug's image is recorded as 2009 October 4 Judith Krug tribute 01.jpg[17].
  • Judith Krug is recorded as female[18].
  • Judith Krug's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Judith Krug's ISNI is recorded as 000000011446535X[20].
  • Judith Krug's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65684322[21].
  • Judith Krug's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n93072545[22].
  • Judith Krug's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16197824x[23].
  • Judith Krug's Commons category is recorded as Judith Krug[24].
  • Judith Krug's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35847221[25].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[26].
  • Judith Krug's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 35896206[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Judith Krug was born in Pittsburgh[2]. She was born on +1940-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pittsburgh[12], a public–private partnership[28], in United States[29], founded in 1787[30], headquartered in Pittsburgh[31] and University of Chicago[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35].

Career and Affiliations

Judith Krug's professions included librarian[6]. Employers include American Library Association[10], a library association[36], in United States[37], founded in 1876[38], headquartered in Chicago[39] and Northwestern University[11], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1851[42], headquartered in Evanston[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Joseph W. Lippincott Award[14], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1938[46] and American Library Association Honorary Membership[15], an award[47], in United States[48].

Death and Burial

Judith Krug died on +2009-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Evanston[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[26]. Burial took place at Arlington Heights[8].

Why It Matters

Judith Krug ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Judith Krug born?

Born in Pittsburgh[2], Judith Krug…

Where did Judith Krug die?

Judith Krug died in Evanston[4].

What did Judith Krug do for work?

Judith Krug worked as librarian[6].

Where did Judith Krug go to school?

Judith Krug was educated at University of Pittsburgh[12] and University of Chicago[13].

What awards did Judith Krug receive?

Honors received include Joseph W. Lippincott Award[14] and American Library Association Honorary Membership[15].

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  14. [15] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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