Robert Shelton

American critic (1926–1995)
Person human Q568356
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Robert Shelton

Summary

Robert Shelton is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on June 28, 1926[3]. He died in Brighton[4]. He died on December 11, 1995[5]. He worked as a film critic[6], journalist[7], biographer[8], and music critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Shelton's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Robert Shelton passed away in Brighton[4].
  • Robert Shelton was born on June 28, 1926[3].
  • Robert Shelton died on December 11, 1995[5].
  • Robert Shelton held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert Shelton's professions included film critic[6].
  • Robert Shelton worked as a journalist[7].
  • Robert Shelton's professions included biographer[8].
  • Robert Shelton worked as a music critic[9].
  • Robert Shelton's education included a stint at Northwestern University[12].
  • Robert Shelton's education included a stint at Medill School of Journalism[13].
  • Robert Shelton is recorded as male[14].
  • Robert Shelton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Robert Shelton's military branch is recorded as United States Army[16].
  • Robert Shelton was part of the conflict World War II[17].
  • Robert Shelton's family name is recorded as Shelton[18].
  • Robert Shelton's given name is recorded as Robert[19].
  • Robert Shelton's pseudonym is recorded as Stacey Williams[20].
  • Robert Shelton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Robert Shelton's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Shapiro'}[22].
  • Robert Shelton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Shelton'}[23].
  • Robert Shelton's different from is recorded as Robert Shelton[24].
  • Robert Shelton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[25].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: US[27]

  • Began / founded: 1926-06-28[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1995-12-11[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e6e394e5-8816-4cfd-98da-24ef0031d8bd[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Robert Shelton… he was born on June 28, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Evanston[34] and Medill School of Journalism[13], a journalism school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1921[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film critic[6], journalist[7], biographer[8], and music critic[9].

Death and Burial

Robert Shelton died on December 11, 1995[5]. He died in Brighton[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Shelton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Robert Shelton born?

Robert Shelton was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Robert Shelton die?

Robert Shelton passed away in Brighton[4].

What did Robert Shelton do for work?

Robert Shelton worked as film critic[6], journalist[7], biographer[8], and music critic[9].

Where did Robert Shelton go to school?

Robert Shelton was educated at Northwestern University[12] and Medill School of Journalism[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . 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. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Robert
    Family name Shelton
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries
    Country of citizenship United States
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32118|batch #32118]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (31)"
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