Ronald Steel

American historian
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Ronald Steel

Summary

Ronald Steel is a human[1]. Born in Morris[2], he… he was born on +1931-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +2023-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ronald Steel's place of birth was Morris[2].
  • Ronald Steel passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Ronald Steel was born on +1931-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ronald Steel died on +2023-05-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ronald Steel held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ronald Steel's professions included historian[6].
  • Ronald Steel's professions included writer[7].
  • Ronald Steel's professions included journalist[8].
  • Ronald Steel's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Ronald Steel was employed by University of Southern California[12].
  • Ronald Steel's education included a stint at Northwestern University[13].
  • Ronald Steel was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Ronald Steel received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Ronald Steel received the National Book Award[16].
  • Ronald Steel received the Bancroft Prize[17].
  • Ronald Steel received the Berlin Prize[18].
  • Ronald Steel received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[19].
  • Ronald Steel received the The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[20].
  • Ronald Steel is recorded as male[21].
  • Ronald Steel's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ronald Steel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108712772[23].
  • Ronald Steel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12828958[24].
  • Ronald Steel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80019502[25].
  • Ronald Steel's IdRef ID is recorded as 058577920[26].
  • Ronald Steel's SBN author ID is recorded as TO0V027948[27].

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Origins and Family

Ronald Steel's place of birth was Morris[2]. He was born on +1931-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31] and Harvard University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and university teacher[9]. Among Ronald Steel's employers was University of Southern California[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; National Book Award[16], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1936[41]; Bancroft Prize[17], a literary award[42], in United States[43]; Berlin Prize[18], a fellowship grant[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1998[46]; National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[19], a National Book Critics Circle Award[47]; and The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[20].

Death and Burial

Ronald Steel died on +2023-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Ronald Steel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Ronald Steel born?

Ronald Steel was born in Morris[2].

Where did Ronald Steel die?

Ronald Steel passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Ronald Steel do for work?

Ronald Steel worked as historian[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Ronald Steel go to school?

Ronald Steel was educated at Northwestern University[13] and Harvard University[14].

What awards did Ronald Steel receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], National Book Award[16], Bancroft Prize[17], and Berlin Prize[18].

References

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  13. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . hillmanfoundation.org. hillmanfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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