Max Frankel

American journalist (1930–2025)
Person human Q115367
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Summary

Max Frankel was born on April 3, 1930[1], in Gera[2]. He died on March 23, 2025[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as a journalist[5] and editor-in-chief[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #6,496 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Child: David Frankel[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9], Germany[10]
  • Educated at: Columbia University[11], High School of Music & Art[12]
  • Award received: Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[13], Great Immigrants Award[14], John Jay Award[15]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[18]
  • Family name: Frankel[19]
  • Given name: Max[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[22]
  • P14375: FrankelMax[23]

Why It Matters

Max Frankel is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Max Frankel born?

Max Frankel was born in Gera[2].

Where did Max Frankel die?

Max Frankel passed away in Manhattan[4].

What did Max Frankel do for work?

Max Frankel worked as a journalist[5] and editor-in-chief[6].

Where did Max Frankel go to school?

Max Frankel was educated at Columbia University[11] and High School of Music & Art[12].

What awards did Max Frankel receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[13], Great Immigrants Award[14], and John Jay Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . rescue.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . usnews.com. usnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . carnegie.org. carnegie.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Manhattan
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'hy', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
  2. 12w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → max-frankel
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Harper's tag: max-frankel, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289948014|max frankel (#289948014)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]] "
  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → journalist, editor-in-chief
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31702|batch #31702]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (3)"
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