Sydney Schanberg

American journalist (1934–2016)
Person human Q581309
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Sydney Schanberg

Summary

Sydney Schanberg is a human[1]. Born in Clinton[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1934[3]. He died in Poughkeepsie[4]. He died on July 9, 2016[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (698 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sydney Schanberg's place of birth was Clinton[2].
  • Sydney Schanberg died in Poughkeepsie[4].
  • Sydney Schanberg was born on January 17, 1934[3].
  • Sydney Schanberg died on July 9, 2016[5].
  • Sydney Schanberg held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Sydney Schanberg's professions included journalist[6].
  • Sydney Schanberg's professions included writer[7].
  • Sydney Schanberg was educated at Harvard University[10].
  • Sydney Schanberg's education included a stint at Clinton High School[11].
  • Sydney Schanberg received the George Polk Award[12].
  • Sydney Schanberg received the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[13].
  • Sydney Schanberg received the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[14].
  • Sydney Schanberg received the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award[15].
  • Sydney Schanberg is recorded as male[16].
  • Sydney Schanberg's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sydney Schanberg's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Sydney Schanberg's given name is recorded as Sydney[20].
  • Sydney Schanberg's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Sydney Schanberg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Sydney Schanberg's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sydney Hillel Schanberg'}[23].
  • Sydney Schanberg's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Sydney Schanberg was born in Clinton[2]. He was born on January 17, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[10], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28] and Clinton High School[11], a high school[29], in United States[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[12], a journalism prize[31], in United States[32], founded in 1949[33]; Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[13], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1952[36]; Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[14], a class of award[37]; and Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award[15], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1979[40].

Death and Burial

Sydney Schanberg died on July 9, 2016[5]. He died in Poughkeepsie[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].

Why It Matters

Sydney Schanberg ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (698 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Sydney Schanberg born?

Sydney Schanberg was born in Clinton[2].

Where did Sydney Schanberg die?

Sydney Schanberg died in Poughkeepsie[4].

What did Sydney Schanberg do for work?

Sydney Schanberg worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Sydney Schanberg go to school?

Sydney Schanberg was educated at Harvard University[10] and Clinton High School[11].

What awards did Sydney Schanberg receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[12], Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[13], Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[14], and Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . goldfarbcenter.colby.edu. goldfarbcenter.colby.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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