Tony Judt

British-American historian (1948–2010)
Person human Q312279
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Tony Judt

Summary

Tony Judt is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on January 2, 1948[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on August 6, 2010[5]. He worked as a historian[6], professor[7], teacher[8], and essayist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (606 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Tony Judt's place of birth was London[2].
  • Tony Judt passed away in New York City[4].
  • Tony Judt was born on January 2, 1948[3].
  • Tony Judt died on August 6, 2010[5].
  • A child of Tony Judt was Daniel Judt[11].
  • Tony Judt held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Tony Judt's professions included historian[6].
  • Tony Judt's professions included professor[7].
  • Tony Judt worked as a teacher[8].
  • Tony Judt's professions included essayist[9].
  • Tony Judt's field of work was history[13].
  • Among Tony Judt's employers was New York University[14].
  • Among Tony Judt's employers was University of Virginia[15].
  • Tony Judt was employed by University of Oxford[16].
  • Tony Judt was employed by University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • Among Tony Judt's employers was University of Cambridge[18].
  • Tony Judt's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[19].
  • Tony Judt was educated at King's College[20].
  • Tony Judt's education included a stint at Emanuel School[21].
  • Tony Judt's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Tony Judt is Reappraisals: Reflections on the Forgotten Twentieth Century[23].
  • Tony Judt received the Hannah Arendt Prize[24].
  • Tony Judt received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Tony Judt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].
  • Tony Judt received the The Sidney Award[27].

Product Details

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  • MusicBrainz ID: 45ca4318-fa7b-4551-8223-87a10d2679b1[28]

Body

Origins and Family

Tony Judt's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 2, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1209[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]; King's College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1441[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; Emanuel School[21], a school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1594[39]; and École Normale Supérieure[22], a école normale supérieure[40], in France[41], founded in 1794[42], headquartered in Paris[43]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[44] and Doctor of Philosophy[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], professor[7], teacher[8], and essayist[9]. Tony Judt's field of work was history[13]. Employers include New York University[14], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1831[48], headquartered in New York City[49]; University of Virginia[15], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1819[52], headquartered in Charlottesville[53]; University of Oxford[16], a collegiate university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1096[56], headquartered in Oxford[57]; University of California, Berkeley[17], a public research university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1868[60], headquartered in Berkeley[61]; and University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1209[64], headquartered in Cambridge[65].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tony Judt is Reappraisals: Reflections on the Forgotten Twentieth Century[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Hannah Arendt Prize[24], a politics award[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1995[68]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], a fellowship award[69]; Guggenheim Fellowship[26], a fellowship grant[70], in United States[71], founded in 1925[72]; The Sidney Award[27], a journalism prize[73], in United States[74], founded in 2009[75]; and Q137863832[76].

Personal Life

A child of Tony Judt was Daniel Judt[11].

Death and Burial

Tony Judt died on August 6, 2010[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[77].

Why It Matters

Tony Judt ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (606 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Tony Judt born?

Tony Judt's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Tony Judt die?

Tony Judt died in New York City[4].

What did Tony Judt do for work?

Tony Judt worked as historian[6], professor[7], teacher[8], and essayist[9].

Where did Tony Judt go to school?

Tony Judt was educated at University of Cambridge[19], King's College[20], Emanuel School[21], and École Normale Supérieure[22].

What awards did Tony Judt receive?

Honors received include Hannah Arendt Prize[24], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], Guggenheim Fellowship[26], and The Sidney Award[27].

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