Melvin J. Lasky

American journalist (1920–2004)
Person human Q895995
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Melvin J. Lasky

Summary

Melvin J. Lasky is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1920-01-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on +2004-05-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], opinion journalist[7], editor[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Melvin J. Lasky was born in New York City[2].
  • Melvin J. Lasky died in Berlin[4].
  • Melvin J. Lasky was born on +1920-01-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Melvin J. Lasky died on +2004-05-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Melvin J. Lasky is buried at Friedhof Heerstraße[11].
  • Melvin J. Lasky was married to Helga Hegewisch[12].
  • Melvin J. Lasky held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Melvin J. Lasky worked as a journalist[6].
  • Melvin J. Lasky worked as an opinion journalist[7].
  • Melvin J. Lasky's professions included editor[8].
  • Melvin J. Lasky's professions included historian[9].
  • Melvin J. Lasky's education included a stint at University of Michigan[14].
  • Melvin J. Lasky was educated at City College of New York[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Melvin J. Lasky is Utopia and Revolution: On the Origins of a Metaphor[16].
  • Melvin J. Lasky received the Order of Merit of Berlin[17].
  • Melvin J. Lasky is recorded as male[18].
  • Melvin J. Lasky's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Melvin J. Lasky's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108852011[20].
  • Melvin J. Lasky's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32099321[21].
  • Melvin J. Lasky's GND ID is recorded as 116001860[22].
  • Melvin J. Lasky's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87841220[23].
  • Melvin J. Lasky's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12483255b[24].
  • Melvin J. Lasky's IdRef ID is recorded as 034035745[25].
  • Melvin J. Lasky's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01299283[26].
  • Melvin J. Lasky's IMDb ID is recorded as nm10553493[27].

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Origins and Family

Melvin J. Lasky was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1920-01-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and City College of New York[15], a higher education institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], opinion journalist[7], editor[8], and historian[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Melvin J. Lasky is Utopia and Revolution: On the Origins of a Metaphor[16].

Recognition

Melvin J. Lasky received the Order of Merit of Berlin[17].

Personal Life

Melvin J. Lasky was married to Helga Hegewisch[12].

Death and Burial

Melvin J. Lasky died on +2004-05-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Friedhof Heerstraße[11].

Why It Matters

Melvin J. Lasky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Melvin J. Lasky born?

Born in New York City[2], Melvin J. Lasky…

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[12].

What did Melvin J. Lasky do for work?

Melvin J. Lasky worked as journalist[6], opinion journalist[7], editor[8], and historian[9].

Where did Melvin J. Lasky go to school?

Melvin J. Lasky was educated at University of Michigan[14] and City College of New York[15].

What awards did Melvin J. Lasky receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Berlin[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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