Red Smith

American sportswriter (1905–1982)
Person human Q7305064
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Red Smith

Summary

Red Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Green Bay[2]. He was born on September 25, 1905[3]. He died in Stamford[4]. He died on January 15, 1982[5]. He worked as a journalist[6].

Key Facts

  • Red Smith was born in Green Bay[2].
  • Red Smith passed away in Stamford[4].
  • Red Smith was born on September 25, 1905[3].
  • Red Smith died on January 15, 1982[5].
  • Red Smith is buried at Philadelphia[7].
  • A child of Red Smith was Terence Smith[8].
  • Red Smith held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Red Smith worked as a journalist[6].
  • Among Red Smith's employers was New York Herald Tribune[10].
  • Red Smith's education included a stint at University of Notre Dame[11].
  • Red Smith was educated at Green Bay East High School[12].
  • Red Smith received the George Polk Award[13].
  • Red Smith received the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[14].
  • Red Smith is recorded as male[15].
  • Red Smith's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Red Smith's archives at is recorded as Hesburgh Libraries Rare Books & Special Collections[17].
  • Red Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[18].
  • Red Smith's given name is recorded as Red[19].
  • Red Smith's given name is recorded as Walter[20].
  • Red Smith's given name is recorded as Wellesley[21].

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Origins and Family

Red Smith was born in Green Bay[2]. He was born on September 25, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at University of Notre Dame[11], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1842[24] and Green Bay East High School[12], a high school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1856[27].

Career and Affiliations

Red Smith worked as a journalist[6]. He was employed by New York Herald Tribune[10].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[13], a journalism prize[28], in United States[29], founded in 1949[30] and Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[14], a class of award[31].

Personal Life

A child of Red Smith was Terence Smith[8].

Death and Burial

Red Smith died on January 15, 1982[5]. He died in Stamford[4]. He is buried at Philadelphia[7].

FAQs

Where was Red Smith born?

Red Smith's place of birth was Green Bay[2].

Where did Red Smith die?

Red Smith passed away in Stamford[4].

What did Red Smith do for work?

Red Smith worked as journalist[6].

Where did Red Smith go to school?

Red Smith was educated at University of Notre Dame[11] and Green Bay East High School[12].

What awards did Red Smith receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[13] and Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . liu.edu. liu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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