Robert B. Silvers

American journalist (1929-2017)
Person human Q7341753
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Robert B. Silvers

Summary

Robert B. Silvers is a human[1]. Born in Mineola[2], he… he was born on December 31, 1929[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on March 20, 2017[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], publisher[7], and editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert B. Silvers was born in Mineola[2].
  • Robert B. Silvers passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Robert B. Silvers was born on December 31, 1929[3].
  • Robert B. Silvers was born on January 1, 1929[10].
  • Robert B. Silvers died on March 20, 2017[5].
  • Robert B. Silvers died on January 1, 2017[11].
  • Robert B. Silvers held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert B. Silvers's professions included journalist[6].
  • Robert B. Silvers's professions included publisher[7].
  • Robert B. Silvers's professions included editor[8].
  • Robert B. Silvers's field of work was journalism[13].
  • Robert B. Silvers's field of work was publishing[14].
  • Among Robert B. Silvers's employers was The New York Review of Books[15].
  • Robert B. Silvers was educated at University of Chicago[16].
  • Robert B. Silvers was educated at Sciences Po[17].
  • Robert B. Silvers received the National Humanities Medal[18].
  • Robert B. Silvers received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community[19].
  • Robert B. Silvers received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[20].
  • Robert B. Silvers received the honorary doctorate from Columbia University[21].
  • Robert B. Silvers received the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award[22].
  • Robert B. Silvers was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Robert B. Silvers is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert B. Silvers's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert B. Silvers's Commons category is recorded as Robert B. Silvers[26].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert B. Silvers's place of birth was Mineola[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 31, 1929[3] and January 1, 1929[10].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Sciences Po[17], a public university[32], in France[33], founded in 1872[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], publisher[7], and editor[8]. Fields of work include journalism[13], an industry[36] and publishing[14], an industry[37]. Robert B. Silvers was employed by The New York Review of Books[15].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal[18], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1988[40]; Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community[19], an award[41], founded in 2005[42]; honorary doctor of Harvard University[20], an award[43], in United States[44]; honorary doctorate from Columbia University[21], an award[45], in United States[46]; and Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award[22], a National Book Critics Circle Award[47], in United States[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 20, 2017[5] and January 1, 2017[11]. Robert B. Silvers died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

Why It Matters

Robert B. Silvers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Robert B. Silvers born?

Robert B. Silvers's place of birth was Mineola[2].

Where did Robert B. Silvers die?

Robert B. Silvers died in Manhattan[4].

What did Robert B. Silvers do for work?

Robert B. Silvers worked as journalist[6], publisher[7], and editor[8].

Where did Robert B. Silvers go to school?

Robert B. Silvers was educated at University of Chicago[16] and Sciences Po[17].

What awards did Robert B. Silvers receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[18], Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community[19], honorary doctor of Harvard University[20], and honorary doctorate from Columbia University[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . neh.gov. Retrieved . neh.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . nationalbook.org. Retrieved . nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Honoris Causa. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Columbia’s 2014 Honorary Degree Recipients Announced. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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