Walter Isaacson

Summary

Walter Isaacson is a human^[1]. Born in New Orleans^[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1952^[3]. He worked as a journalist^[4], writer^[5], and biographer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,602 views/month, #6,571 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Walter Isaacson was born in New Orleans^[2].
• Walter Isaacson was born on May 20, 1952^[3].
• Walter Isaacson held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Walter Isaacson worked as a journalist^[4].
• Walter Isaacson worked as a writer^[5].
• Walter Isaacson's professions included biographer^[6].
• Walter Isaacson was educated at Harvard University^[9].
• Walter Isaacson was educated at Pembroke College^[10].
• Walter Isaacson was educated at Isidore Newman School^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Walter Isaacson is Einstein. His life, his universe^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Walter Isaacson is The Code Breaker^[13].
• Walter Isaacson received the The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal^[14].
• Walter Isaacson received the Benjamin Franklin Medal^[15].
• Walter Isaacson received the Jefferson Lecture^[16].
• Walter Isaacson received the Rhodes Scholarship^[17].
• Walter Isaacson received the Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[18].
• Walter Isaacson received the National Humanities Medal^[19].
• Walter Isaacson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Walter Isaacson is recorded as male^[21].
• Walter Isaacson's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Walter Isaacson's Commons category is recorded as Walter Isaacson^[23].
• Walter Isaacson's residence is recorded as Louisiana^[24].
• Walter Isaacson's family name is recorded as Isaacson^[25].
• Walter Isaacson's given name is recorded as Walter^[26].
• Walter Isaacson's nominated for is recorded as Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1952-05-20^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3c3a1d45-6c2c-421e-b22b-47bd93364fbd^[31]

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Origins and Family

Walter Isaacson's place of birth was New Orleans^[2]. He was born on May 20, 1952^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[9], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; Pembroke College^[10], a college of the University of Oxford^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1624^[38], headquartered in Oxford^[39]; and Isidore Newman School^[11], a school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1903^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], writer^[5], and biographer^[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Einstein. His life, his universe^[12], a literary work^[43] and The Code Breaker^[13], a literary work^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal^[14], an award^[45], in United States^[46]; Benjamin Franklin Medal^[15], an award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1956^[49]; Jefferson Lecture^[16], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1972^[52]; Rhodes Scholarship^[17], a scholarship^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1902^[55]; Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[18]; and National Humanities Medal^[19], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1988^[58].

Why It Matters

Walter Isaacson ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,602 views/month, #6,571 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Works attributed to him include Steve Jobs^[61], a literary work^[62]; Elon Musk^[63], a literary work^[64]; The Innovators: How a Group of Inventors, Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution^[65], a literary work^[66]; and Einstein: His Life and Universe^[67], a version, edition or translation^[68].

FAQs

Where was Walter Isaacson born?

Born in New Orleans^[2], Walter Isaacson…

What did Walter Isaacson do for work?

Walter Isaacson worked as journalist^[4], writer^[5], and biographer^[6].

Where did Walter Isaacson go to school?

Walter Isaacson was educated at Harvard University^[9], Pembroke College^[10], and Isidore Newman School^[11].

What awards did Walter Isaacson receive?

Honors received include The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal^[14], Benjamin Franklin Medal^[15], Jefferson Lecture^[16], and Rhodes Scholarship^[17].