Walter J. Ong

Summary

Walter J. Ong is a human^[1]. Born in Kansas City^[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1912^[3]. He passed away in St. Louis^[4]. He died on August 12, 2003^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and Catholic priest^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Kansas City^[2], Walter J. Ong…
• Walter J. Ong died in St. Louis^[4].
• Walter J. Ong was born on November 30, 1912^[3].
• Walter J. Ong died on August 12, 2003^[5].
• Walter J. Ong held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Walter J. Ong's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Walter J. Ong's professions included historian^[7].
• Walter J. Ong worked as a writer^[8].
• Walter J. Ong's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Walter J. Ong worked as a Catholic priest^[10].
• Walter J. Ong's professions included literary critic^[13].
• Walter J. Ong's field of work was theology^[14].
• Among Walter J. Ong's employers was Saint Louis University^[15].
• Walter J. Ong's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• Walter J. Ong's education included a stint at Saint Louis University^[17].
• Walter J. Ong was educated at Rockhurst University^[18].
• Walter J. Ong was educated at Rockhurst High School^[19].
• Walter J. Ong's doctoral advisor was Marshall McLuhan^[20].
• Walter J. Ong's doctoral advisor was Perry Miller^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Walter J. Ong is Orality and Literacy: The Technologizing of the Word^[22].
• Walter J. Ong received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• Walter J. Ong received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[24].
• Walter J. Ong received the William Riley Parker Prize^[25].
• Walter J. Ong was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Walter J. Ong's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter J. Ong's place of birth was Kansas City^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1912^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Saint Louis University^[17], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1818^[34]; Rockhurst University^[18], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1910^[37], headquartered in Clayton^[38]; and Rockhurst High School^[19], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1910^[41], headquartered in Kansas City^[42]. Doctoral advisors include Marshall McLuhan^[20], a philosopher^[43], 1911–1980^[44], of Canada^[45], awarded the Molson Prize^[46], specialised in art history^[47] and Perry Miller^[21], a historian^[48], 1905–1963^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[51]. Walter J. Ong earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[52]. He studied under Marshall McLuhan^[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], Catholic priest^[10], and literary critic^[13]. Walter J. Ong's field of work was theology^[14]. Among his employers was Saint Louis University^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Walter J. Ong is Orality and Literacy: The Technologizing of the Word^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], a fellowship grant^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1925^[56]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[24], a grade of an order^[57], in France^[58]; and William Riley Parker Prize^[25], an academic award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1964^[61].

Personal Life

Walter J. Ong's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

Death and Burial

Walter J. Ong died on August 12, 2003^[5]. He died in St. Louis^[4].

Why It Matters

Walter J. Ong ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Walter J. Ong born?

Walter J. Ong's place of birth was Kansas City^[2].

Where did Walter J. Ong die?

Walter J. Ong passed away in St. Louis^[4].

What did Walter J. Ong do for work?

Walter J. Ong worked as anthropologist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and Catholic priest^[10].

Where did Walter J. Ong go to school?

Walter J. Ong was educated at Harvard University^[16], Saint Louis University^[17], Rockhurst University^[18], and Rockhurst High School^[19].

What awards did Walter J. Ong receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[24], and William Riley Parker Prize^[25].