Robert D. McFadden

American journalist
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Robert D. McFadden

Summary

Robert D. McFadden is a human[1]. He was born in Milwaukee[2]. He was born on February 11, 1937[3]. He worked as an obituary writer[4] and journalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milwaukee[2], Robert D. McFadden…
  • Robert D. McFadden was born on February 11, 1937[3].
  • Robert D. McFadden held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Robert D. McFadden's professions included obituary writer[4].
  • Robert D. McFadden worked as a journalist[5].
  • Robert D. McFadden was employed by The New York Times[8].
  • Robert D. McFadden was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9].
  • Robert D. McFadden was educated at University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert D. McFadden is Joan Rivers, a Comic Stiletto Quick to Skewer, Is Dead at 81[11].
  • Robert D. McFadden received the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting[12].
  • Robert D. McFadden is recorded as male[13].
  • Robert D. McFadden's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Robert D. McFadden's family name is recorded as McFadden[15].
  • Robert D. McFadden's given name is recorded as Robert[16].
  • Robert D. McFadden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Robert D. McFadden's birth name is recorded as Robert Dennis McFadden[18].
  • Robert D. McFadden's has written for is recorded as The New York Times[19].

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Origins and Family

Robert D. McFadden was born in Milwaukee[2]. He was born on February 11, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9], a public research university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1848[22] and University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire[10], a public university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1916[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include obituary writer[4] and journalist[5]. Robert D. McFadden was employed by The New York Times[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert D. McFadden is Joan Rivers, a Comic Stiletto Quick to Skewer, Is Dead at 81[11].

Recognition

Robert D. McFadden received the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting[12].

Why It Matters

Robert D. McFadden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Robert D. McFadden born?

Born in Milwaukee[2], Robert D. McFadden…

What did Robert D. McFadden do for work?

Robert D. McFadden worked as obituary writer[4] and journalist[5].

Where did Robert D. McFadden go to school?

Robert D. McFadden was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9] and University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire[10].

What awards did Robert D. McFadden receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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