Kay Fanning

American journalist and newspaper editor
Person human Q16014856
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Kay Fanning

Summary

Kay Fanning is a human[1]. Born in Joliet[2], she… she was born on +1927-10-18T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Boston[4]. She died on +2000-10-19T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a newspaper editor[6] and editor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kay Fanning's place of birth was Joliet[2].
  • Kay Fanning passed away in Boston[4].
  • Kay Fanning was born on +1927-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kay Fanning died on +2000-10-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Kay Fanning's spouses was Marshall Field IV[9].
  • A child of Kay Fanning was Katherine Field[10].
  • A child of Kay Fanning was Barbara Field[11].
  • A child of Kay Fanning was Ted Field[12].
  • Kay Fanning held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Kay Fanning's professions included newspaper editor[6].
  • Kay Fanning worked as an editor[7].
  • Kay Fanning's education included a stint at Smith College[14].
  • Kay Fanning received the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame[15].
  • Kay Fanning received the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[16].
  • Kay Fanning's religion is recorded as Christian Science[17].
  • Kay Fanning is recorded as female[18].
  • Kay Fanning's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kay Fanning's ISNI is recorded as 0000000049248374[20].
  • Kay Fanning's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 46528679[21].
  • Kay Fanning's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2006127584[22].
  • Kay Fanning's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0n3mxzw[23].
  • Kay Fanning's family name is recorded as Fanning[24].
  • Kay Fanning's family name is recorded as Woodruff[25].
  • Kay Fanning's family name is recorded as Field[26].
  • Kay Fanning's given name is recorded as Kay[27].

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Origins and Family

Kay Fanning's place of birth was Joliet[2]. She was born on +1927-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Kay Fanning was educated at Smith College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include newspaper editor[6] and editor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Alaska Women's Hall of Fame[15], a hall of fame[28], in United States[29], founded in 2009[30] and Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[16], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1952[33].

Personal Life

Kay Fanning was married to Marshall Field IV[9]. Children include Katherine Field[10]; Barbara Field[11]; and Ted Field[12], a film producer[34], b. 1953[35], of United States[36], awarded the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture[37]. Her religion is recorded as Christian Science[17].

Death and Burial

Kay Fanning died on +2000-10-19T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

Kay Fanning ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Kay Fanning born?

Born in Joliet[2], Kay Fanning…

Where did Kay Fanning die?

Kay Fanning died in Boston[4].

Who was Kay Fanning married to?

Kay Fanning's spouses include Marshall Field IV[9].

What did Kay Fanning do for work?

Kay Fanning worked as newspaper editor[6] and editor[7].

Where did Kay Fanning go to school?

Kay Fanning was educated at Smith College[14].

What awards did Kay Fanning receive?

Honors received include Alaska Women's Hall of Fame[15] and Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Alaska Women's Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . goldfarbcenter.colby.edu. goldfarbcenter.colby.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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