Neil Sheehan

American writer, historian, soldier (1936-2021)
Person human Q1238740
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Neil Sheehan

Summary

Neil Sheehan is a human[1]. He was born in Holyoke[2]. He was born on October 27, 1936[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on January 7, 2021[5]. He worked as a war correspondent[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Neil Sheehan was born in Holyoke[2].
  • Neil Sheehan died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Neil Sheehan was born on October 27, 1936[3].
  • Neil Sheehan died on January 7, 2021[5].
  • Neil Sheehan held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Neil Sheehan's native language[10].
  • Neil Sheehan worked as a war correspondent[6].
  • Neil Sheehan worked as a journalist[7].
  • Neil Sheehan's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Neil Sheehan was educated at Northfield Mount Hermon School[12].
  • Neil Sheehan received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Neil Sheehan received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[14].
  • Neil Sheehan received the National Book Award for Nonfiction[15].
  • Neil Sheehan received the The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[16].
  • Neil Sheehan received the The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism[17].
  • Neil Sheehan is recorded as male[18].
  • Neil Sheehan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Neil Sheehan's military branch is recorded as United States Army[20].
  • Neil Sheehan's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress[21].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[22].
  • Neil Sheehan was part of the conflict Vietnam War[23].
  • Neil Sheehan's family name is recorded as Sheehan[24].
  • Neil Sheehan's family name is recorded as Mahoney[25].
  • Neil Sheehan's given name is recorded as Cornelius[26].
  • Neil Sheehan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Holyoke[2], Neil Sheehan… he was born on October 27, 1936[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Northfield Mount Hermon School[12], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1879[34], headquartered in Gill[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[6] and journalist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[14], a class of award[39], in United States[40]; National Book Award for Nonfiction[15], a literary award[41], in United States[42]; The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[16]; and The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism[17].

Death and Burial

Neil Sheehan died on January 7, 2021[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[22].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Neil Sheehan include Neil and Susan Sheehan award[43], an award[44].

Why It Matters

Neil Sheehan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

Entities named for him include Neil and Susan Sheehan award[43], an award[44].

FAQs

Where was Neil Sheehan born?

Neil Sheehan was born in Holyoke[2].

Where did Neil Sheehan die?

Neil Sheehan passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Neil Sheehan do for work?

Neil Sheehan worked as war correspondent[6] and journalist[7].

Where did Neil Sheehan go to school?

Neil Sheehan was educated at Harvard University[11] and Northfield Mount Hermon School[12].

What awards did Neil Sheehan receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[14], National Book Award for Nonfiction[15], and The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . nationalbook.org. nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . hillmanfoundation.org. hillmanfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . hillmanfoundation.org. hillmanfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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