Max Robinson

television journalist and artist (1939-1988)
Person human Q6795180
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Max Robinson

Summary

Max Robinson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Richmond[2]. He was born on +1939-05-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1988-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], news presenter[7], writer[8], and painter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Max Robinson was born in Richmond[2].
  • Max Robinson passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Max Robinson was born on +1939-05-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Max Robinson died on +1988-12-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[11].
  • Burial took place at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery[12].
  • Among Max Robinson's spouses was Hazel R. O'Leary[13].
  • Max Robinson held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Max Robinson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Max Robinson's professions included journalist[6].
  • Max Robinson worked as a news presenter[7].
  • Max Robinson worked as a writer[8].
  • Max Robinson worked as a painter[9].
  • Max Robinson's field of work was broadcast journalism[16].
  • Max Robinson was employed by College of William & Mary[17].
  • Max Robinson's education included a stint at Indiana University[18].
  • Max Robinson was educated at Oberlin College[19].
  • Max Robinson was educated at Virginia Union University[20].
  • Max Robinson received the Emmy Award[21].
  • Max Robinson received the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame[22].
  • Max Robinson received the Journalist of the Year[23].
  • Max Robinson is recorded as male[24].
  • Max Robinson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Max Robinson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2092536[26].
  • Max Robinson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no98124404[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Max Robinson's place of birth was Richmond[2]. He was born on +1939-05-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Indiana University[18], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31]; Oberlin College[19], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Oberlin[35]; and Virginia Union University[20], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1865[38], headquartered in Richmond[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], news presenter[7], writer[8], and painter[9]. Max Robinson's field of work was broadcast journalism[16]. He was employed by College of William & Mary[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Emmy Award[21], a television award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1949[42]; National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame[22], a hall of fame[43], in United States[44]; and Journalist of the Year[23].

Personal Life

Max Robinson was married to Hazel R. O'Leary[13].

Death and Burial

Max Robinson died on +1988-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was AIDS related disease[45]. Recorded place of burial include Oak Hill Cemetery[11] and Lincoln Memorial Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Max Robinson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Max Robinson born?

Max Robinson was born in Richmond[2].

Where did Max Robinson die?

Max Robinson passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Max Robinson married to?

Max Robinson's spouses include Hazel R. O'Leary[13].

What did Max Robinson do for work?

Max Robinson worked as journalist[6], news presenter[7], writer[8], and painter[9].

Where did Max Robinson go to school?

Max Robinson was educated at Indiana University[18], Oberlin College[19], and Virginia Union University[20].

What awards did Max Robinson receive?

Honors received include Emmy Award[21], National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame[22], and Journalist of the Year[23].

References

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  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . nabjonline.org. nabjonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  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. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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