Nicholas Lemann

American journalism professor and writer for The New Yorker
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Nicholas Lemann

Summary

Nicholas Lemann is a human[1]. He was born on 1954[2]. He worked as a writer[3] and journalist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Lemann was born on 1954[2].
  • Nicholas Lemann held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Nicholas Lemann's professions included writer[3].
  • Nicholas Lemann worked as a journalist[4].
  • Nicholas Lemann was employed by Columbia University[7].
  • Among Nicholas Lemann's employers was Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[8].
  • Nicholas Lemann's education included a stint at Harvard University[9].
  • Nicholas Lemann was educated at Harvard College[10].
  • Nicholas Lemann was educated at Metairie Park Country Day School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholas Lemann is The Big Test[12].
  • Nicholas Lemann received the Raymond Clapper Memorial Award[13].
  • Nicholas Lemann received the The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[14].
  • Nicholas Lemann is recorded as male[15].
  • Nicholas Lemann's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Nicholas Lemann's family name is recorded as Lemann[17].
  • Nicholas Lemann's given name is recorded as Nicholas[18].
  • Nicholas Lemann's participant in is recorded as A Letter on Justice and Open Debate[19].
  • Nicholas Lemann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Nicholas Lemann's has written for is recorded as The New York Times[21].
  • Nicholas Lemann's has written for is recorded as The Atlantic[22].
  • Nicholas Lemann's has written for is recorded as The New Yorker[23].

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Origins and Family

Nicholas Lemann was born on 1954[2].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[9], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1636[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27]; Harvard College[10], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30]; and Metairie Park Country Day School[11], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1929[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[3] and journalist[4]. Employers include Columbia University[7], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1754[36], headquartered in Manhattan[37] and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[8], a graduate school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1912[40], headquartered in New York City[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nicholas Lemann is The Big Test[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Raymond Clapper Memorial Award[13], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1944[44] and The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[14].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Lemann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Nicholas Lemann do for work?

Nicholas Lemann worked as writer[3] and journalist[4].

Where did Nicholas Lemann go to school?

Nicholas Lemann was educated at Harvard University[9], Harvard College[10], and Metairie Park Country Day School[11].

What awards did Nicholas Lemann receive?

Honors received include Raymond Clapper Memorial Award[13] and The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[14].

References

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  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . pressclubinstitute.org. pressclubinstitute.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . hillmanfoundation.org. hillmanfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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