Ronald Ridenhour

American whistleblower and investigative journalist (1946–1998)
Person human Q719341
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Ronald Ridenhour

Summary

Ronald Ridenhour is a human[1]. He was born in Oakland[2]. He was born on April 6, 1946[3]. He died in Metairie[4]. He died on May 10, 1998[5]. He worked as a journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oakland[2], Ronald Ridenhour…
  • Ronald Ridenhour died in Metairie[4].
  • Ronald Ridenhour was born on April 6, 1946[3].
  • Ronald Ridenhour died on May 10, 1998[5].
  • Ronald Ridenhour held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ronald Ridenhour's professions included journalist[6].
  • Ronald Ridenhour's education included a stint at Phoenix College[9].
  • Ronald Ridenhour's education included a stint at Claremont McKenna College[10].
  • Ronald Ridenhour received the George Polk Award[11].
  • Ronald Ridenhour is recorded as male[12].
  • Ronald Ridenhour's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ronald Ridenhour's military branch is recorded as United States Army[14].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[15].
  • Ronald Ridenhour was part of the conflict Vietnam War[16].
  • Ronald Ridenhour's family name is recorded as Ridenhour[17].
  • Ronald Ridenhour's given name is recorded as Ronald[18].
  • Ronald Ridenhour's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].

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Origins and Family

Ronald Ridenhour's place of birth was Oakland[2]. He was born on April 6, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Phoenix College[9], a community college[20], in United States[21], founded in 1920[22] and Claremont McKenna College[10], a college[23], in United States[24], founded in 1946[25], headquartered in Claremont[26].

Career and Affiliations

Ronald Ridenhour worked as a journalist[6].

Recognition

Ronald Ridenhour received the George Polk Award[11].

Death and Burial

Ronald Ridenhour died on May 10, 1998[5]. He died in Metairie[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ronald Ridenhour include The Ridenhour Prizes[27], a literary award[28], in United States[29], founded in 2004[30].

Why It Matters

Ronald Ridenhour ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include The Ridenhour Prizes[27], a literary award[28], in United States[29], founded in 2004[30].

FAQs

Where was Ronald Ridenhour born?

Born in Oakland[2], Ronald Ridenhour…

Where did Ronald Ridenhour die?

Ronald Ridenhour died in Metairie[4].

What did Ronald Ridenhour do for work?

Ronald Ridenhour worked as journalist[6].

Where did Ronald Ridenhour go to school?

Ronald Ridenhour was educated at Phoenix College[9] and Claremont McKenna College[10].

What awards did Ronald Ridenhour receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[11].

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  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  10. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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