Nicholas Kristof

American journalist and political commentator
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Nicholas Kristof

Summary

Nicholas Kristof is a human[1]. He was born in Yamhill[2]. He was born on April 27, 1959[3]. He worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], and blogger[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,340 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yamhill[2], Nicholas Kristof…
  • Nicholas Kristof was born on April 27, 1959[3].
  • Nicholas Kristof's father was Ladis Kristof[8].
  • Nicholas Kristof's mother was Jane Shakespeare McWilliams[9].
  • Nicholas Kristof was married to Sheryl WuDunn[10].
  • Nicholas Kristof held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Nicholas Kristof's professions included writer[4].
  • Nicholas Kristof worked as a journalist[5].
  • Nicholas Kristof worked as a blogger[6].
  • Among Nicholas Kristof's employers was The New York Times Company[12].
  • Nicholas Kristof was educated at Harvard College[13].
  • Nicholas Kristof's education included a stint at Magdalen College[14].
  • Nicholas Kristof's education included a stint at Yamhill Carlton High School[15].
  • Nicholas Kristof's education included a stint at Taipei Language Institute[16].
  • Nicholas Kristof received the George Polk Award[17].
  • Nicholas Kristof received the James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[18].
  • Nicholas Kristof received the Michael Kelly Award[19].
  • Nicholas Kristof received the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[20].
  • Nicholas Kristof received the Rhodes Scholarship[21].
  • Nicholas Kristof received the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[22].
  • Nicholas Kristof was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Nicholas Kristof was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[24].
  • Nicholas Kristof is recorded as male[25].
  • Nicholas Kristof's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Nicholas Kristof's Commons category is recorded as Nicholas D. Kristof[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yamhill[2], Nicholas Kristof… he was born on April 27, 1959[3]. His father was Ladis Kristof[8]. His mother was Jane Shakespeare McWilliams[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[13], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30]; Magdalen College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1458[33]; Yamhill Carlton High School[15], a high school[34], in United States[35]; and Taipei Language Institute[16], a school[36], in Taiwan[37], founded in 1956[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], and blogger[6]. Nicholas Kristof was employed by The New York Times Company[12].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[17], a journalism prize[39], in United States[40], founded in 1949[41]; James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[18], an award[42]; Michael Kelly Award[19], an award[43]; Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[20], a class of award[44]; Rhodes Scholarship[21], a scholarship[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1902[47]; and Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[22], a class of award[48].

Personal Life

Among Nicholas Kristof's spouses was Sheryl WuDunn[10].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Kristof ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,340 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Kristof born?

Born in Yamhill[2], Nicholas Kristof…

Who were Nicholas Kristof's parents?

Nicholas Kristof's father was Ladis Kristof[8]. Nicholas Kristof's mother was Jane Shakespeare McWilliams[9].

Who was Nicholas Kristof married to?

Nicholas Kristof's spouses include Sheryl WuDunn[10].

What did Nicholas Kristof do for work?

Nicholas Kristof worked as writer[4], journalist[5], and blogger[6].

Where did Nicholas Kristof go to school?

Nicholas Kristof was educated at Harvard College[13], Magdalen College[14], Yamhill Carlton High School[15], and Taipei Language Institute[16].

What awards did Nicholas Kristof receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[17], James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[18], Michael Kelly Award[19], and Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[20].

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  2. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . michaelkellyaward.com. michaelkellyaward.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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