Virginia Irwin

US journalist and war correspondent
Person human Q9368884
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Virginia Irwin

Summary

Virginia Irwin is a human[1]. She was born in Quincy[2]. She was born on +1908-06-29T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +1980-08-19T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a journalist[5] and war correspondent[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Quincy[2], Virginia Irwin…
  • Virginia Irwin was born on +1908-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Virginia Irwin died on +1980-08-19T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Virginia Irwin held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Virginia Irwin worked as a journalist[5].
  • Virginia Irwin worked as a war correspondent[6].
  • Virginia Irwin was employed by St. Louis Post-Dispatch[9].
  • Among Virginia Irwin's employers was Joseph Pulitzer[10].
  • Among Virginia Irwin's employers was Q470110[11].
  • Virginia Irwin's education included a stint at Lindenwood University[12].
  • Virginia Irwin was educated at Gem City Business College[13].
  • Virginia Irwin's image is recorded as Virginia Irwin - St. Louis Post-Dispatch polaris06144711.jpg[14].
  • Virginia Irwin is recorded as female[15].
  • Virginia Irwin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Virginia Irwin's Commons category is recorded as Virginia Irwin[17].
  • Virginia Irwin's family name is recorded as Irwin[18].
  • Virginia Irwin's given name is recorded as Virginia[19].
  • Virginia Irwin's described at URL is recorded as https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/virginia-irwin-broke-barriers-she-reported-berlin-end-wwii-180968615/[20].
  • Virginia Irwin's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/1214mjdy[21].
  • Virginia Irwin's BVMC person ID is recorded as 47657[22].

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Origins and Family

Virginia Irwin's place of birth was Quincy[2]. She was born on +1908-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lindenwood University[12], a university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1827[25] and Gem City Business College[13], a business school[26], in United States[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[5] and war correspondent[6]. Employers include St. Louis Post-Dispatch[9], a daily newspaper[28], in United States[29], founded in 1878[30]; Joseph Pulitzer[10], a politician[31], 1847–1911[32], of United States[33], specialised in journalist[34]; and Q470110[11].

Death and Burial

Virginia Irwin died on +1980-08-19T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Virginia Irwin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Virginia Irwin born?

Born in Quincy[2], Virginia Irwin…

What did Virginia Irwin do for work?

Virginia Irwin worked as journalist[5] and war correspondent[6].

Where did Virginia Irwin go to school?

Virginia Irwin was educated at Lindenwood University[12] and Gem City Business College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Virginia Irwin. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/virginia-irwin
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_virginia-irwin_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Virginia Irwin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/virginia-irwin}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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