Peter Arnett

American journalist (1934–2025)
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Peter Arnett

Summary

Peter Arnett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Riverton / Aparima[2]. He was born on November 13, 1934[3]. He passed away in Newport Beach[4]. He died on December 17, 2025[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], news presenter[7], correspondent[8], and war correspondent[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,989 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Peter Arnett's place of birth was Riverton / Aparima[2].
  • Peter Arnett died in Newport Beach[4].
  • Peter Arnett was born on November 13, 1934[3].
  • Peter Arnett died on December 17, 2025[5].
  • Peter Arnett held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Peter Arnett held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Peter Arnett is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[13].
  • Peter Arnett worked as a journalist[6].
  • Peter Arnett worked as a news presenter[7].
  • Peter Arnett's professions included correspondent[8].
  • Peter Arnett worked as a war correspondent[9].
  • Peter Arnett's field of work was journalism[14].
  • Peter Arnett's field of work was war journalism[15].
  • Peter Arnett's education included a stint at Waitaki Boys' High School[16].
  • Peter Arnett received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17].
  • Peter Arnett received the Ischia International Journalism Award[18].
  • Peter Arnett received the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[19].
  • Peter Arnett received the Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting[20].
  • Peter Arnett is recorded as male[21].
  • Peter Arnett's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Peter Arnett's Commons category is recorded as Peter Arnett[23].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[24].
  • Peter Arnett's family name is recorded as Arnett[25].
  • Peter Arnett's given name is recorded as Peter[26].
  • Peter Arnett's given name is recorded as Q19826487[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Riverton / Aparima[2], Peter Arnett… he was born on November 13, 1934[3]. He is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[13].

Education

Peter Arnett's education included a stint at Waitaki Boys' High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], news presenter[7], correspondent[8], and war correspondent[9]. Fields of work include journalism[14], an industry[28] and war journalism[15], a journalism genre[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17], a grade of an order[30], in New Zealand[31]; Ischia International Journalism Award[18], a journalism prize[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1980[34]; Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[19], a class of award[35]; and Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting[20].

Death and Burial

Peter Arnett died on December 17, 2025[5]. He passed away in Newport Beach[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Peter Arnett ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,989 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Peter Arnett born?

Born in Riverton / Aparima[2], Peter Arnett…

Where did Peter Arnett die?

Peter Arnett passed away in Newport Beach[4].

What did Peter Arnett do for work?

Peter Arnett worked as journalist[6], news presenter[7], correspondent[8], and war correspondent[9].

Where did Peter Arnett go to school?

Peter Arnett was educated at Waitaki Boys' High School[16].

What awards did Peter Arnett receive?

Honors received include Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17], Ischia International Journalism Award[18], Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[19], and Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . isd.georgetown.edu. Retrieved . isd.georgetown.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . odt.co.nz. Retrieved . odt.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . apnews.com. Retrieved . apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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