Molly Ivins

American journalist (1944-2007)
Person human Q454110
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Molly Ivins

Summary

Molly Ivins is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Monterey[2]. She was born on August 30, 1944[3]. She died in Austin[4]. She died on January 31, 2007[5]. She worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (442 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Monterey[2], Molly Ivins…
  • Molly Ivins died in Austin[4].
  • Molly Ivins was born on August 30, 1944[3].
  • Molly Ivins died on January 31, 2007[5].
  • Molly Ivins held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Molly Ivins's professions included journalist[6].
  • Molly Ivins's professions included writer[7].
  • Molly Ivins's education included a stint at Smith College[10].
  • Molly Ivins was educated at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[11].
  • Molly Ivins's education included a stint at Sciences Po[12].
  • Molly Ivins was educated at Scripps College[13].
  • Molly Ivins was educated at St. John's School[14].
  • Molly Ivins received the The Smith College Medal[15].
  • Molly Ivins received the IWMF Lifetime Achievement Award[16].
  • Molly Ivins received the Eugene V. Debs Award[17].
  • Molly Ivins received the Carey McWilliams Award[18].
  • Molly Ivins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Molly Ivins is recorded as female[20].
  • Molly Ivins's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[22].
  • Molly Ivins's family name is recorded as Ivins[23].
  • Molly Ivins's given name is recorded as Molly[24].
  • Molly Ivins's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Molly Ivins's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[26].
  • Molly Ivins's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Women Do News[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1944-08-30[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2007-01-31[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 429814f8-c4e5-473e-acd4-98e50754a64e[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Monterey[2], Molly Ivins… she was born on August 30, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Smith College[10], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1871[35], headquartered in Northampton[36]; Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[11], a graduate school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1912[39], headquartered in New York City[40]; Sciences Po[12], a public university[41], in France[42], founded in 1872[43], headquartered in Paris[44]; Scripps College[13], a private not-for-profit educational institution[45], in United States[46], founded in 1926[47]; and St. John's School[14], a school[48], in United States[49], founded in 1946[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include The Smith College Medal[15]; IWMF Lifetime Achievement Award[16], an award[51]; Eugene V. Debs Award[17], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1965[54]; and Carey McWilliams Award[18], an award[55].

Death and Burial

Molly Ivins died on January 31, 2007[5]. She passed away in Austin[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Molly Ivins ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (442 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Molly Ivins born?

Born in Monterey[2], Molly Ivins…

Where did Molly Ivins die?

Molly Ivins died in Austin[4].

What did Molly Ivins do for work?

Molly Ivins worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Molly Ivins go to school?

Molly Ivins was educated at Smith College[10], Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[11], Sciences Po[12], and Scripps College[13].

What awards did Molly Ivins receive?

Honors received include The Smith College Medal[15], IWMF Lifetime Achievement Award[16], Eugene V. Debs Award[17], and Carey McWilliams Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . smith.edu. smith.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . iwmf.org. Retrieved . iwmf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . debsfoundation.org. debsfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . apsanet.org. apsanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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