Lewis H. Lapham

American journalist (1935-2024)
Person human Q6536635
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Lewis H. Lapham

Summary

Lewis H. Lapham is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1935[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on July 23, 2024[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lewis H. Lapham's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • Lewis H. Lapham passed away in Rome[4].
  • Lewis H. Lapham was born on January 8, 1935[3].
  • Lewis H. Lapham died on July 23, 2024[5].
  • Lewis H. Lapham's father was Lewis A. Lapham[9].
  • Lewis H. Lapham held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Lewis H. Lapham's professions included journalist[6].
  • Lewis H. Lapham's professions included writer[7].
  • Lewis H. Lapham's education included a stint at Yale University[11].
  • Lewis H. Lapham's education included a stint at Magdalene College[12].
  • Lewis H. Lapham was educated at Hotchkiss School[13].
  • Lewis H. Lapham was educated at Jonathan Edwards College[14].
  • Lewis H. Lapham is recorded as male[15].
  • Lewis H. Lapham's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Lewis H. Lapham's family name is recorded as Lapham[17].
  • Lewis H. Lapham's given name is recorded as Lewis Henry[18].
  • Lewis H. Lapham's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[19].
  • Lewis H. Lapham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Lewis H. Lapham's affiliation is recorded as Harper's Magazine Press[21].
  • Lewis H. Lapham's affiliation string is recorded as Harper's Magazine[22].

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Origins and Family

Lewis H. Lapham's place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on January 8, 1935[3]. His father was Lewis A. Lapham[9].

Education

Educated at Yale University[11], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1701[25], headquartered in New Haven[26]; Magdalene College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1428[29]; Hotchkiss School[13], a boarding school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1891[32], headquartered in Lakeville[33]; and Jonathan Edwards College[14], a college[34], in United States[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7].

Death and Burial

Lewis H. Lapham died on July 23, 2024[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Lewis H. Lapham ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Lewis H. Lapham born?

Lewis H. Lapham was born in San Francisco[2].

Where did Lewis H. Lapham die?

Lewis H. Lapham died in Rome[4].

Who were Lewis H. Lapham's parents?

Lewis H. Lapham's father was Lewis A. Lapham[9].

What did Lewis H. Lapham do for work?

Lewis H. Lapham worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Lewis H. Lapham go to school?

Lewis H. Lapham was educated at Yale University[11], Magdalene College[12], Hotchkiss School[13], and Jonathan Edwards College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . laphamsquarterly.org. laphamsquarterly.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . laphamsquarterly.org. laphamsquarterly.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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