Thomas Friedman

American journalist and author
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Thomas Friedman was born on July 20, 1953, in St. Louis Park.[1][2][3][4][5] He has United States citizenship. His occupations include columnist, journalist, screenwriter, writer, and television producer.

His education includes the University of Minnesota, Brandeis University, St Antony's College, and St. Louis Park High School. His field is international relations.

His awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship, George Polk Award, National Book Award, Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science, Marshall Scholarship, and National Book Award for Nonfiction, plus 2 more.[6][7][8][9] He has been a member of the White House press corps, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society.[10].

Thomas Friedman

Summary

Thomas Friedman is a human[1]. He was born in St. Louis Park[2]. He was born on July 20, 1953[3]. He worked as a columnist[4], journalist[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and television producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (581 views/month, #6,785 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in St. Louis Park[2], Thomas Friedman…
  • Thomas Friedman was born on July 20, 1953[3].
  • Thomas Friedman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Thomas Friedman's native language[11].
  • Thomas Friedman's professions included columnist[4].
  • Thomas Friedman's professions included journalist[5].
  • Thomas Friedman's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Thomas Friedman's professions included writer[7].
  • Thomas Friedman worked as a television producer[8].
  • Thomas Friedman's field of work was international relations[12].
  • Among Thomas Friedman's employers was The New York Times Company[13].
  • Thomas Friedman's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[14].
  • Thomas Friedman's education included a stint at Brandeis University[15].
  • Thomas Friedman's education included a stint at St Antony's College[16].
  • Thomas Friedman's education included a stint at St. Louis Park High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Friedman is The World Is brow[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Friedman is Friedman Unit[19].
  • Thomas Friedman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Thomas Friedman received the George Polk Award[21].
  • Thomas Friedman received the National Book Award[22].
  • Thomas Friedman received the Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science[23].
  • Thomas Friedman received the Marshall Scholarship[24].
  • Thomas Friedman received the National Book Award for Nonfiction[25].
  • Thomas Friedman was a member of White House press corps[26].
  • Thomas Friedman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Friedman's place of birth was St. Louis Park[2]. He was born on July 20, 1953[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31]; Brandeis University[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Waltham[35]; St Antony's College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1950[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; and St. Louis Park High School[17], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1898[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include columnist[4], journalist[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and television producer[8]. Thomas Friedman's field of work was international relations[12]. Among his employers was The New York Times Company[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The World Is brow[18], a written work[43] and Friedman Unit[19], an unit of measurement[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; George Polk Award[21], a journalism prize[48], in United States[49], founded in 1949[50]; National Book Award[22], a literary award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1936[53]; Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science[23], a science award[54]; Marshall Scholarship[24], a scholarship[55], in United Kingdom[56]; and National Book Award for Nonfiction[25], a literary award[57], in United States[58].

Why It Matters

Thomas Friedman ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (581 views/month, #6,785 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Works attributed to him include The World Is brow[61], a written work[62] and The Lexus and the Olive Tree[63], a literary work[64].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Friedman born?

Thomas Friedman's place of birth was St. Louis Park[2].

What did Thomas Friedman do for work?

Thomas Friedman worked as columnist[4], journalist[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and television producer[8].

Where did Thomas Friedman go to school?

Thomas Friedman was educated at University of Minnesota[14], Brandeis University[15], St Antony's College[16], and St. Louis Park High School[17].

What awards did Thomas Friedman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], George Polk Award[21], National Book Award[22], and Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science[23].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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