Varian Fry

Summary

Varian Fry is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on +1907-10-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Redding^[4]. He died on +1967-09-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], writer^[7], opinion journalist^[8], and civil rights advocate^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (519 views/month, #6,977 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Varian Fry's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Varian Fry passed away in Redding^[4].
• Varian Fry was born on +1907-10-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Varian Fry was born on +1907-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Varian Fry died on +1967-09-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Varian Fry is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery^[12].
• Among Varian Fry's spouses was Eileen Fry^[13].
• Varian Fry held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Varian Fry held citizenship in France^[15].
• Varian Fry's professions included journalist^[6].
• Varian Fry worked as a writer^[7].
• Varian Fry's professions included opinion journalist^[8].
• Varian Fry worked as a civil rights advocate^[9].
• Varian Fry's field of work was World War II^[16].
• Varian Fry's field of work was The Holocaust^[17].
• Varian Fry's field of work was refugee^[18].
• Varian Fry's education included a stint at Harvard University^[19].
• Varian Fry was educated at Hotchkiss School^[20].
• Varian Fry's education included a stint at Riverdale Country School^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Varian Fry is Surrender on Demand^[22].
• Varian Fry received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Varian Fry received the Resistance Medal^[24].
• Varian Fry received the Righteous Among the Nations^[25].
• Varian Fry received the Q130546991^[26].
• Varian Fry was a member of Emergency Rescue Committee^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Varian Fry… Recorded date of birth include +1907-10-15T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1907-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Hotchkiss School^[20], a boarding school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1891^[34], headquartered in Lakeville^[35]; and Riverdale Country School^[21], a university-preparatory school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1907^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], writer^[7], opinion journalist^[8], and civil rights advocate^[9]. Fields of work include World War II^[16], a world war^[39]; The Holocaust^[17], a genocide^[40], in German Reich^[41]; and refugee^[18], an occupation^[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Varian Fry is Surrender on Demand^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; Resistance Medal^[24], a medallion^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1943^[47]; Righteous Among the Nations^[25], a title of honor^[48], in Israel^[49], founded in 1963^[50]; and Q130546991^[26].

Personal Life

Varian Fry was married to Eileen Fry^[13].

Death and Burial

Varian Fry died on +1967-09-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Redding^[4]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Varian Fry ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (519 views/month, #6,977 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Varian Fry born?

Varian Fry was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Varian Fry die?

Varian Fry died in Redding^[4].

Who was Varian Fry married to?

Varian Fry's spouses include Eileen Fry^[13].

What did Varian Fry do for work?

Varian Fry worked as journalist^[6], writer^[7], opinion journalist^[8], and civil rights advocate^[9].

Where did Varian Fry go to school?

Varian Fry was educated at Harvard University^[19], Hotchkiss School^[20], and Riverdale Country School^[21].

What awards did Varian Fry receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], Resistance Medal^[24], Righteous Among the Nations^[25], and Q130546991^[26].