Melvin J. Lasky

American journalist (1920–2004)
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Summary

Melvin J. Lasky was born on January 15, 1920[1], in New York City[2]. He died on May 19, 2004[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], opinion journalist[6], editor[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Friedhof Heerstraße[10]
  • Spouse: Helga Hegewisch[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Educated at: University of Michigan[13], City College of New York[14]
  • Notable work: Utopia and Revolution: On the Origins of a Metaphor[15]
  • Award received: Order of Merit of Berlin[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Melvin J. Lasky[18]
  • Family name: Lasky[19]
  • Given name: Melvin[20], Jonah[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[22], English[23]

Why It Matters

Melvin J. Lasky is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Melvin J. Lasky born?

Melvin J. Lasky's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Melvin J. Lasky die?

Melvin J. Lasky died in Berlin[4].

Who was Melvin J. Lasky married to?

Melvin J. Lasky's spouses include Helga Hegewisch[11].

What did Melvin J. Lasky do for work?

Melvin J. Lasky worked as a journalist[5], opinion journalist[6], editor[7], and historian[8].

Where did Melvin J. Lasky go to school?

Melvin J. Lasky was educated at University of Michigan[13] and City College of New York[14].

What awards did Melvin J. Lasky receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Berlin[16].

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → melvin-j-lasky
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  2. 24w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → journalist, opinion journalist, editor +1
    Place of death → Berlin
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