Lowell Thomas

Summary

Lowell Thomas is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Woodington^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1892^[3]. He passed away in Pawling^[4]. He died on August 29, 1981^[5]. He worked as a film producer^[6], film director^[7], journalist^[8], voice actor^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (469 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lowell Thomas's place of birth was Woodington^[2].
• Lowell Thomas passed away in Pawling^[4].
• Lowell Thomas was born on April 6, 1892^[3].
• Lowell Thomas died on August 29, 1981^[5].
• Lowell Thomas is buried at Christ Church Cemetery^[12].
• Lowell Thomas's father was Harry George Thomas^[13].
• A child of Lowell Thomas was Lowell Thomas Jr.^[14].
• Lowell Thomas held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Lowell Thomas's professions included film producer^[6].
• Lowell Thomas worked as a film director^[7].
• Lowell Thomas worked as a journalist^[8].
• Lowell Thomas's professions included voice actor^[9].
• Lowell Thomas worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Lowell Thomas worked as a radio personality^[16].
• Lowell Thomas's field of work was writer^[17].
• Lowell Thomas's education included a stint at Valparaiso University^[18].
• Lowell Thomas was educated at University of Denver^[19].
• Lowell Thomas was educated at University of Denver^[20].
• Lowell Thomas was educated at Princeton University^[21].
• Lowell Thomas's education included a stint at Cripple Creek-Victor High School^[22].
• Lowell Thomas received the Peabody Awards^[23].
• Lowell Thomas received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24].
• Lowell Thomas received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[25].
• Lowell Thomas received the Horatio Alger Award^[26].
• Lowell Thomas received the Golden Plate Award^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1892-04-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1981-08-29^[31]

• Community tags: american, cinerama, producer, traveller, writer^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 155e29ff-4c53-4b5d-ad4e-b01f2abd1d4e^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Woodington^[2], Lowell Thomas… he was born on April 6, 1892^[3]. His father was Harry George Thomas^[13].

Education

Educated at Valparaiso University^[18], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1859^[36], headquartered in Valparaiso^[37]; University of Denver^[19], a research university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1864^[40], headquartered in Denver^[41]; Princeton University^[21], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1746^[44], headquartered in Princeton^[45]; and Cripple Creek-Victor High School^[22], a high school^[46], in United States^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer^[6], film director^[7], journalist^[8], voice actor^[9], screenwriter^[10], and radio personality^[16]. Lowell Thomas's field of work was writer^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards^[23], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1940^[50]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1963^[53]; National Aviation Hall of Fame^[25], an aviation museum^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1962^[56]; Horatio Alger Award^[26], an award^[57]; Golden Plate Award^[27], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1961^[60]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[61], a commemorative plaque^[62], in United States^[63].

Personal Life

A child of Lowell Thomas was Lowell Thomas Jr.^[14].

Death and Burial

Lowell Thomas died on August 29, 1981^[5]. He died in Pawling^[4]. Burial took place at Christ Church Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lowell Thomas include Thomas Mountains^[64], a mountain range^[65] and Lowell Thomas Award^[66], an award^[67].

Why It Matters

Lowell Thomas ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (469 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Thomas Mountains^[64], a mountain range^[65] and Lowell Thomas Award^[66], an award^[67].

FAQs

Where was Lowell Thomas born?

Lowell Thomas was born in Woodington^[2].

Where did Lowell Thomas die?

Lowell Thomas passed away in Pawling^[4].

Who were Lowell Thomas's parents?

Lowell Thomas's father was Harry George Thomas^[13].

What did Lowell Thomas do for work?

Lowell Thomas worked as film producer^[6], film director^[7], journalist^[8], voice actor^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Lowell Thomas go to school?

Lowell Thomas was educated at Valparaiso University^[18], University of Denver^[19], University of Denver^[20], and Princeton University^[21].

What awards did Lowell Thomas receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards^[23], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], National Aviation Hall of Fame^[25], and Horatio Alger Award^[26].