Ron Chernow

American writer and historian (born 1949)
Person human Q24302
Ron Chernow
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Ron Chernow

Summary

Ron Chernow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on March 3, 1949[3]. He worked as a writer[4], historian[5], journalist[6], and biographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,480 views/month, #6,757 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Ron Chernow…
  • Ron Chernow was born on March 3, 1949[3].
  • Ron Chernow held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ron Chernow held citizenship in Mexico[10].
  • Ron Chernow's professions included writer[4].
  • Ron Chernow's professions included historian[5].
  • Ron Chernow's professions included journalist[6].
  • Ron Chernow worked as a biographer[7].
  • Ron Chernow was educated at Pembroke College[11].
  • Ron Chernow's education included a stint at Yale University[12].
  • Ron Chernow's education included a stint at Forest Hills High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ron Chernow is The House of Morgan[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ron Chernow is Washington: A Life[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ron Chernow is Alexander Hamilton[16].
  • Ron Chernow received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[17].
  • Ron Chernow received the National Book Award[18].
  • Ron Chernow received the National Book Award for Nonfiction[19].
  • Ron Chernow received the National Humanities Medal[20].
  • Ron Chernow received the American History Book Prize[21].
  • Ron Chernow was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].
  • Ron Chernow is recorded as male[23].
  • Ron Chernow's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ron Chernow's Commons category is recorded as Ron Chernow[25].
  • Ron Chernow's family name is recorded as Chernow[26].
  • Ron Chernow's given name is recorded as Ron[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1949-03-03[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 46842de7-90ab-42d7-9518-ba3eff6d7dd4[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Ron Chernow… he was born on March 3, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1347[33]; Yale University[12], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1701[36], headquartered in New Haven[37]; and Forest Hills High School[13], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1937[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], historian[5], journalist[6], and biographer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The House of Morgan[14], a literary work[41]; Washington: A Life[15], a literary work[42]; and Alexander Hamilton[16], a literary work[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Biography[17], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1917[46]; National Book Award[18], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1936[49]; National Book Award for Nonfiction[19], a literary award[50], in United States[51]; National Humanities Medal[20], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1988[54]; and American History Book Prize[21], an award[55], founded in 2006[56].

Why It Matters

Ron Chernow ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,480 views/month, #6,757 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Works attributed to him include Alexander Hamilton[59], a literary work[60].

FAQs

Where was Ron Chernow born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Ron Chernow…

What did Ron Chernow do for work?

Ron Chernow worked as writer[4], historian[5], journalist[6], and biographer[7].

Where did Ron Chernow go to school?

Ron Chernow was educated at Pembroke College[11], Yale University[12], and Forest Hills High School[13].

What awards did Ron Chernow receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Biography[17], National Book Award[18], National Book Award for Nonfiction[19], and National Humanities Medal[20].

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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