Terry Gross

American journalist; host and producer of "Fresh Air" a Peabody Award-winning radio program
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Terry Gross
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Terry Gross

Summary

Terry Gross is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], she… she was born on February 14, 1951[3]. She worked as a television presenter[4], radio producer[5], journalist[6], radio personality[7], and teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,083 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Terry Gross's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Terry Gross was born on February 14, 1951[3].
  • Terry Gross was married to Francis Davis[10].
  • Terry Gross held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Terry Gross worked as a television presenter[4].
  • Terry Gross worked as a radio producer[5].
  • Terry Gross's professions included journalist[6].
  • Terry Gross worked as a radio personality[7].
  • Terry Gross's professions included teacher[8].
  • Terry Gross's field of work was interview[12].
  • Terry Gross's education included a stint at University at Buffalo[13].
  • Terry Gross was educated at Sheepshead Bay High School[14].
  • Terry Gross received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community[15].
  • Terry Gross received the National Humanities Medal[16].
  • Terry Gross received the Edward R. Murrow Award[17].
  • Terry Gross is recorded as female[18].
  • Terry Gross's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Terry Gross's Commons category is recorded as Terry Gross[20].
  • Terry Gross's family name is recorded as Gross[21].
  • Terry Gross's given name is recorded as Terry[22].
  • Terry Gross's official website is recorded as https://www.npr.org/people/2100593/terry-gross[23].
  • Terry Gross's described at URL is recorded as https://www.npr.org/people/2100593/terry-gross[24].
  • Terry Gross's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+0'}[25].
  • Terry Gross's contributed to creative work is recorded as Fresh Air[26].
  • Terry Gross's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+289079'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Terry Gross's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. She was born on February 14, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at University at Buffalo[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1846[30], headquartered in Amherst[31] and Sheepshead Bay High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[4], radio producer[5], journalist[6], radio personality[7], and teacher[8]. Terry Gross's field of work was interview[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community[15], an award[34], founded in 2005[35]; National Humanities Medal[16], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1988[38]; and Edward R. Murrow Award[17], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1977[41].

Personal Life

Among Terry Gross's spouses was Francis Davis[10].

Why It Matters

Terry Gross ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,083 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Terry Gross born?

Terry Gross's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Who was Terry Gross married to?

Terry Gross's spouses include Francis Davis[10].

What did Terry Gross do for work?

Terry Gross worked as television presenter[4], radio producer[5], journalist[6], radio personality[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Terry Gross go to school?

Terry Gross was educated at University at Buffalo[13] and Sheepshead Bay High School[14].

What awards did Terry Gross receive?

Honors received include Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community[15], National Humanities Medal[16], and Edward R. Murrow Award[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . nationalbook.org. Retrieved . nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . neh.gov. Retrieved . neh.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . npr.org. npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . npr.org. Retrieved . npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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