Robert Caro

American journalist and author
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Robert Caro

Summary

Robert Caro is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on October 30, 1935[3]. He worked as a historian[4], journalist[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,574 views/month, #5,727 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Caro was born in New York City[2].
  • Robert Caro was born on October 30, 1935[3].
  • Robert Caro was married to Ina Caro[8].
  • Robert Caro held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert Caro's professions included historian[4].
  • Robert Caro worked as a journalist[5].
  • Robert Caro's professions included writer[6].
  • Robert Caro was educated at Harvard University[10].
  • Robert Caro's education included a stint at Princeton University[11].
  • Robert Caro's education included a stint at Columbia University[12].
  • Robert Caro was educated at Horace Mann School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Caro is The Years of Lyndon Johnson[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Caro is The Power Broker[15].
  • Robert Caro received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[16].
  • Robert Caro received the National Humanities Medal[17].
  • Robert Caro received the Carl Sandburg Literary Award[18].
  • Robert Caro received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[19].
  • Robert Caro received the Francis Parkman Prize[20].
  • Robert Caro received the Bodley Medal[21].
  • Robert Caro was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Robert Caro was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Robert Caro is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert Caro's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert Caro's Commons category is recorded as Robert Caro[26].
  • Robert Caro's residence is recorded as Upper West Side[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Caro's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 30, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Princeton University[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]; Columbia University[12], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]; and Horace Mann School[13], a university-preparatory school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1887[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], journalist[5], and writer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Years of Lyndon Johnson[14], a literary work[43] and The Power Broker[15], a literary work[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Biography[16], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1917[47]; National Humanities Medal[17], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1988[50]; Carl Sandburg Literary Award[18]; Francis Parkman Prize[20], an award[51]; Bodley Medal[21], a medallion[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 2002[54]; and National Book Award[55], a literary award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1936[58].

Personal Life

Robert Caro was married to Ina Caro[8].

Why It Matters

Robert Caro ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,574 views/month, #5,727 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Robert Caro born?

Born in New York City[2], Robert Caro…

Who was Robert Caro married to?

Robert Caro's spouses include Ina Caro[8].

What did Robert Caro do for work?

Robert Caro worked as historian[4], journalist[5], and writer[6].

Where did Robert Caro go to school?

Robert Caro was educated at Harvard University[10], Princeton University[11], Columbia University[12], and Horace Mann School[13].

What awards did Robert Caro receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Biography[16], National Humanities Medal[17], Carl Sandburg Literary Award[18], and Pulitzer Prize for Biography[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . chipublib.org. chipublib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . sah.columbia.edu. sah.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . bodleian.ox.ac.uk. bodleian.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [55] . nationalbook.org. nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.
  26. [15] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work The Years of Lyndon Johnson, The Power Broker
    Given name Robert
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