Louis Fischer

American journalist (1896-1970)
Person human Q1248043
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Louis Fischer

Summary

Louis Fischer is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1896-02-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on +1970-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Louis Fischer…
  • Louis Fischer died in Princeton[4].
  • Louis Fischer was born on +1896-02-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis Fischer died on +1970-01-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Louis Fischer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Louis Fischer's professions included journalist[6].
  • Louis Fischer worked as a writer[7].
  • Louis Fischer's field of work was journalism[10].
  • Louis Fischer's field of work was diplomacy[11].
  • Louis Fischer's field of work was global politics[12].
  • Louis Fischer's field of work was educator[13].
  • Louis Fischer's field of work was biographer[14].
  • Louis Fischer was educated at Central High School[15].
  • Louis Fischer's education included a stint at South Philadelphia High School[16].
  • Louis Fischer's education included a stint at Gratz College[17].
  • Louis Fischer received the National Book Award[18].
  • Louis Fischer received the Watumull Prize[19].
  • Louis Fischer's image is recorded as Louis Fischer 1944.jpg[20].
  • Louis Fischer is recorded as male[21].
  • Louis Fischer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Louis Fischer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110293810[23].
  • Louis Fischer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 73845816[24].
  • Louis Fischer's GND ID is recorded as 124219357[25].
  • Louis Fischer's military branch is recorded as International Brigades[26].
  • Louis Fischer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78097049[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Fischer's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1896-02-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Central High School[15]; South Philadelphia High School[16], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1907[30]; and Gratz College[17], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1895[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include journalism[10], an industry[34]; diplomacy[11], an academic discipline[35]; global politics[12], an academic discipline[36]; educator[13], a profession[37]; and biographer[14], a profession[38].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award[18], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1936[41] and Watumull Prize[19], an award[42], founded in 1945[43].

Death and Burial

Louis Fischer died on +1970-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Princeton[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Fischer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include The God that Failed[46], a written work[47], written by him[48].

FAQs

Where was Louis Fischer born?

Louis Fischer's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Louis Fischer die?

Louis Fischer died in Princeton[4].

What did Louis Fischer do for work?

Louis Fischer worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Louis Fischer go to school?

Louis Fischer was educated at Central High School[15], South Philadelphia High School[16], and Gratz College[17].

What awards did Louis Fischer receive?

Honors received include National Book Award[18] and Watumull Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . archives.nypl.org. archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . archives.nypl.org. archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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