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Leonard Pitt

American historian (1929–2015)
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Leonard Pitt

Summary

Leonard Pitt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paterson[2]. He was born on September 14, 1929[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles Medical Center[4]. He died on July 22, 2015[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Leonard Pitt was born in Paterson[2].
  • Leonard Pitt passed away in Los Angeles Medical Center[4].
  • Leonard Pitt was born on September 14, 1929[3].
  • Leonard Pitt died on July 22, 2015[5].
  • Leonard Pitt held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Leonard Pitt is identified as part of the Polish Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Leonard Pitt worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Leonard Pitt worked as a historian[7].
  • Leonard Pitt's professions included writer[8].
  • Leonard Pitt was employed by California State University, Northridge[12].
  • Leonard Pitt was educated at High School of Music & Art[13].
  • Leonard Pitt was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[14].
  • Leonard Pitt is recorded as male[15].
  • Leonard Pitt's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Leonard Pitt's family name is recorded as Pitt[17].
  • Leonard Pitt's given name is recorded as Leonard[18].
  • Leonard Pitt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paterson[2], Leonard Pitt… he was born on September 14, 1929[3]. He is identified as part of the Polish Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at High School of Music & Art[13], an art academy[20], in United States[21], founded in 1936[22] and University of California, Los Angeles[14], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1919[25], headquartered in Los Angeles[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. Among Leonard Pitt's employers was California State University, Northridge[12].

Death and Burial

Leonard Pitt died on July 22, 2015[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles Medical Center[4].

Why It Matters

Leonard Pitt is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Leonard Pitt born?

Born in Paterson[2], Leonard Pitt…

Where did Leonard Pitt die?

Leonard Pitt passed away in Los Angeles Medical Center[4].

What did Leonard Pitt do for work?

Leonard Pitt worked as university teacher[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

Where did Leonard Pitt go to school?

Leonard Pitt was educated at High School of Music & Art[13] and University of California, Los Angeles[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Historian Leonard Pitt dies at 85, co-wrote entertaining ‘Los Angeles A to Z’ book. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Historian Leonard Pitt dies at 85, co-wrote entertaining ‘Los Angeles A to Z’ book. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Historian Leonard Pitt dies at 85, co-wrote entertaining ‘Los Angeles A to Z’ book. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Historian Leonard Pitt dies at 85, co-wrote entertaining ‘Los Angeles A to Z’ book. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Historian Leonard Pitt dies at 85, co-wrote entertaining ‘Los Angeles A to Z’ book. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Historian Leonard Pitt dies at 85, co-wrote entertaining ‘Los Angeles A to Z’ book. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . Historian Leonard Pitt dies at 85, co-wrote entertaining ‘Los Angeles A to Z’ book. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Historian Leonard Pitt dies at 85, co-wrote entertaining ‘Los Angeles A to Z’ book. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Historian Leonard Pitt dies at 85, co-wrote entertaining ‘Los Angeles A to Z’ book. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 10w ago · DifoolBot bot · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Wikidata description → American historian (1929–2015)
    Ethnic group → Polish Americans
    Sex or gender → male
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