Tom Pettit

American television reporter (1931–1995)
Person human Q7817226
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Tom Pettit

Summary

Tom Pettit is a human[1]. He was born in Cincinnati[2]. He was born on April 23, 1931[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on December 22, 1995[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tom Pettit's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].
  • Tom Pettit passed away in New York City[4].
  • Tom Pettit was born on April 23, 1931[3].
  • Tom Pettit died on December 22, 1995[5].
  • Tom Pettit is buried at Saint Columba Catholic Cemetery[9].
  • Tom Pettit held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Tom Pettit's professions included journalist[6].
  • Tom Pettit's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Tom Pettit was educated at University of Minnesota[11].
  • Tom Pettit was educated at Waterloo West High School[12].
  • Tom Pettit's education included a stint at University of Northern Iowa[13].
  • Tom Pettit received the George Polk Award[14].
  • Tom Pettit received the Peabody Awards[15].
  • Tom Pettit is recorded as male[16].
  • Tom Pettit's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Tom Pettit's Commons category is recorded as Tom Pettit[18].
  • Tom Pettit's family name is recorded as Pettit[19].
  • Tom Pettit's given name is recorded as Tom[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cincinnati[2], Tom Pettit… he was born on April 23, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[11], a public research university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1851[23], headquartered in Minneapolis[24]; Waterloo West High School[12], a high school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1955[27]; and University of Northern Iowa[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[14], a journalism prize[31], in United States[32], founded in 1949[33] and Peabody Awards[15], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1940[36].

Death and Burial

Tom Pettit died on December 22, 1995[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Saint Columba Catholic Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Tom Pettit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Tom Pettit born?

Tom Pettit's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].

Where did Tom Pettit die?

Tom Pettit died in New York City[4].

What did Tom Pettit do for work?

Tom Pettit worked as journalist[6] and screenwriter[7].

Where did Tom Pettit go to school?

Tom Pettit was educated at University of Minnesota[11], Waterloo West High School[12], and University of Northern Iowa[13].

What awards did Tom Pettit receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[14] and Peabody Awards[15].

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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States
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