Studs Terkel

American author, historian and broadcaster (1912-2008)
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].

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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[28], in United States[29], founded in 1902[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and McKinley High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33].

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[34], in United States[35], founded in 1952[36]; National Humanities Medal[19], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1988[39]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[20], a class of award[40], in United States[41]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[21]; George Polk Award[22], a journalism prize[42], in United States[43], founded in 1949[44]; and Thomas Merton Award[23], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1972[47].

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[48].

Why It Matters

Studs Terkel has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

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].

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  17. [20] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . PEN American Center Annual Report. pen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . chicagolgbthalloffame.org. chicagolgbthalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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