Studs Terkel

Summary

Studs Terkel is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on May 16, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. He died on October 31, 2008^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], historian^[7], radio personality^[8], writer^[9], and poet lawyer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,402 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Studs Terkel was born in New York City^[2].
• Studs Terkel passed away in Chicago^[4].
• Studs Terkel was born on May 16, 1912^[3].
• Studs Terkel died on October 31, 2008^[5].
• Studs Terkel held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Studs Terkel's native language^[13].
• Studs Terkel worked as a journalist^[6].
• Studs Terkel worked as a historian^[7].
• Studs Terkel's professions included radio personality^[8].
• Studs Terkel worked as a writer^[9].
• Studs Terkel worked as a poet lawyer^[10].
• Studs Terkel worked as a music journalist^[14].
• Studs Terkel's field of work was jazz^[15].
• Studs Terkel was educated at University of Chicago Law School^[16].
• Studs Terkel was educated at McKinley High School^[17].
• Studs Terkel received the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award^[18].
• Studs Terkel received the National Humanities Medal^[19].
• Studs Terkel received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[20].
• Studs Terkel received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech^[21].
• Studs Terkel received the George Polk Award^[22].
• Studs Terkel received the Thomas Merton Award^[23].
• Studs Terkel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[24].
• Studs Terkel was a member of PEN America^[25].
• Studs Terkel was a member of Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame^[26].
• Studs Terkel's religion is recorded as atheism^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1912-05-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2008-10-31^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 99aad35f-1400-4193-84cf-be5aea960dc9^[32]

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Origins and Family

Studs Terkel's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on May 16, 1912^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago Law School^[16], a law school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1902^[35], headquartered in Chicago^[36] and McKinley High School^[17], a high school^[37], in United States^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], historian^[7], radio personality^[8], writer^[9], poet lawyer^[10], and music journalist^[14]. Studs Terkel's field of work was jazz^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award^[18], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1952^[41]; National Humanities Medal^[19], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1988^[44]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[20], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech^[21]; George Polk Award^[22], a journalism prize^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1949^[49]; and Thomas Merton Award^[23], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1972^[52].

Personal Life

Studs Terkel's religion is recorded as atheism^[27].

Death and Burial

Studs Terkel died on October 31, 2008^[5]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. The cause of death was falling from height^[53].

Why It Matters

Studs Terkel ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,402 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Studs Terkel born?

Born in New York City^[2], Studs Terkel…

Where did Studs Terkel die?

Studs Terkel died in Chicago^[4].

What did Studs Terkel do for work?

Studs Terkel worked as journalist^[6], historian^[7], radio personality^[8], writer^[9], and poet lawyer^[10].

Where did Studs Terkel go to school?

Studs Terkel was educated at University of Chicago Law School^[16] and McKinley High School^[17].

What awards did Studs Terkel receive?

Honors received include Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award^[18], National Humanities Medal^[19], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[20], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech^[21].