Richard Barnet

American author, political activist, and musician (1929–2004)
Person human Q7323962
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Richard Barnet

Summary

Richard Barnet is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on May 7, 1929[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on December 23, 2004[5]. He worked as a violinist[6], writer[7], teacher[8], and political activist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard Barnet was born in Boston[2].
  • Richard Barnet died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Richard Barnet was born on May 7, 1929[3].
  • Richard Barnet died on December 23, 2004[5].
  • Richard Barnet held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Richard Barnet worked as a violinist[6].
  • Richard Barnet's professions included writer[7].
  • Richard Barnet's professions included teacher[8].
  • Richard Barnet worked as a political activist[9].
  • Richard Barnet was educated at Harvard Law School[12].
  • Richard Barnet was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Richard Barnet received the The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[14].
  • Richard Barnet is recorded as male[15].
  • Richard Barnet's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Richard Barnet's family name is recorded as Barnet[17].
  • Richard Barnet's given name is recorded as Richard[18].
  • Richard Barnet's given name is recorded as Jackson[19].
  • Richard Barnet's instrument is recorded as violin[20].
  • Richard Barnet's affiliation is recorded as Institute for Policy Studies[21].
  • Richard Barnet's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Richard Barnet… he was born on May 7, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[12], a graduate school[23], in United States[24], founded in 1817[25] and Harvard University[13], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include violinist[6], writer[7], teacher[8], and political activist[9].

Recognition

Richard Barnet received the The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[14].

Death and Burial

Richard Barnet died on December 23, 2004[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Barnet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Richard Barnet born?

Born in Boston[2], Richard Barnet…

Where did Richard Barnet die?

Richard Barnet died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Richard Barnet do for work?

Richard Barnet worked as violinist[6], writer[7], teacher[8], and political activist[9].

Where did Richard Barnet go to school?

Richard Barnet was educated at Harvard Law School[12] and Harvard University[13].

What awards did Richard Barnet receive?

Honors received include The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Washington Post. Retrieved . keywiki.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . hillmanfoundation.org. hillmanfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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