Walter Annenberg

Summary

Walter Annenberg is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Milwaukee^[2]. He was born on March 13, 1908^[3]. He died in Wynnewood^[4]. He died on October 1, 2002^[5]. He worked as an art collector^[6], diplomat^[7], publisher^[8], and businessperson^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (959 views/month, #6,968 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Walter Annenberg was born in Milwaukee^[2].
• Walter Annenberg died in Wynnewood^[4].
• Walter Annenberg was born on March 13, 1908^[3].
• Walter Annenberg died on October 1, 2002^[5].
• Walter Annenberg is buried at Rancho Mirage^[11].
• Walter Annenberg's father was Moses Annenberg^[12].
• Among Walter Annenberg's spouses was Leonore Annenberg^[13].
• A child of Walter Annenberg was Wallis Annenberg^[14].
• Walter Annenberg held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Walter Annenberg worked as an art collector^[6].
• Walter Annenberg's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Walter Annenberg worked as a publisher^[8].
• Walter Annenberg's professions included businessperson^[9].
• Walter Annenberg held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom^[16].
• Walter Annenberg's education included a stint at The Wharton School^[17].
• Walter Annenberg was educated at Peddie School^[18].
• Walter Annenberg received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Walter Annenberg received the Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[20].
• Walter Annenberg received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Walter Annenberg received the National Medal of Arts^[22].
• Walter Annenberg received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23].
• Walter Annenberg received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Walter Annenberg was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Walter Annenberg was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Walter Annenberg is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Annenberg was born in Milwaukee^[2]. He was born on March 13, 1908^[3]. His father was Moses Annenberg^[12].

Education

Educated at The Wharton School^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1881^[30], headquartered in Philadelphia^[31] and Peddie School^[18], a boarding school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1864^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector^[6], diplomat^[7], publisher^[8], and businessperson^[9]. Walter Annenberg held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[35], in France^[36]; Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[20], a grade of an order^[37], in Vatican City^[38]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; National Medal of Arts^[22], a medallion^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1984^[43]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1963^[46]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24], a fellowship award^[47].

Personal Life

Walter Annenberg was married to Leonore Annenberg^[13]. A child of him was Wallis Annenberg^[14]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[48].

Death and Burial

Walter Annenberg died on October 1, 2002^[5]. He died in Wynnewood^[4]. Burial took place at Rancho Mirage^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Annenberg include Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy^[49], an award^[50].

Why It Matters

Walter Annenberg ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (959 views/month, #6,968 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy^[49], an award^[50].

FAQs

Where was Walter Annenberg born?

Born in Milwaukee^[2], Walter Annenberg…

Where did Walter Annenberg die?

Walter Annenberg died in Wynnewood^[4].

Who were Walter Annenberg's parents?

Walter Annenberg's father was Moses Annenberg^[12].

Who was Walter Annenberg married to?

Walter Annenberg's spouses include Leonore Annenberg^[13].

What did Walter Annenberg do for work?

Walter Annenberg worked as art collector^[6], diplomat^[7], publisher^[8], and businessperson^[9].

Where did Walter Annenberg go to school?

Walter Annenberg was educated at The Wharton School^[17] and Peddie School^[18].

What awards did Walter Annenberg receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19], Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[20], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], and National Medal of Arts^[22].