Steve Coll

Journalist, author, academic, and business executive (born 1958)
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Steve Coll

Summary

Steve Coll is a human[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on October 8, 1958[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], non-fiction writer[5], editor[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Steve Coll…
  • Steve Coll was born on October 8, 1958[3].
  • Among Steve Coll's spouses was Eliza Griswold[9].
  • Steve Coll held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Steve Coll worked as a journalist[4].
  • Steve Coll worked as a non-fiction writer[5].
  • Steve Coll worked as an editor[6].
  • Steve Coll worked as a writer[7].
  • Among Steve Coll's employers was Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[11].
  • Steve Coll was employed by The New Yorker[12].
  • Steve Coll's education included a stint at Occidental College[13].
  • Steve Coll's education included a stint at Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Steve Coll is Ghost Wars[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Steve Coll is Directorate S[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Steve Coll is Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power[17].
  • Steve Coll received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[18].
  • Steve Coll received the Lionel Gelber Prize[19].
  • Steve Coll received the Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting[20].
  • Steve Coll received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[21].
  • Steve Coll is recorded as male[22].
  • Steve Coll's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Steve Coll's Commons category is recorded as Steve Coll[24].
  • Steve Coll's family name is recorded as Coll[25].
  • Steve Coll's given name is recorded as Steve[26].
  • Steve Coll's has written for is recorded as The New Yorker[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Steve Coll's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on October 8, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Occidental College[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30] and Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1970[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], non-fiction writer[5], editor[6], and writer[7]. Employers include Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[11], a graduate school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1912[36], headquartered in New York City[37] and The New Yorker[12], a magazine[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40], headquartered in New York City[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ghost Wars[15], a literary work[42]; Directorate S[16], a written work[43]; and Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power[17], a written work[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[18], a class of award[45], in United States[46]; Lionel Gelber Prize[19], a literary award[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1989[49]; Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting[20]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[21], a National Book Critics Circle Award[50].

Personal Life

Steve Coll was married to Eliza Griswold[9].

Why It Matters

Steve Coll ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Works attributed to him include Ghost Wars[52], a literary work[53].

FAQs

Where was Steve Coll born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Steve Coll…

Who was Steve Coll married to?

Steve Coll's spouses include Eliza Griswold[9].

What did Steve Coll do for work?

Steve Coll worked as journalist[4], non-fiction writer[5], editor[6], and writer[7].

Where did Steve Coll go to school?

Steve Coll was educated at Occidental College[13] and Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School[14].

What awards did Steve Coll receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[18], Lionel Gelber Prize[19], Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting[20], and National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[21].

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  17. [21] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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