Walter Lippmann

American journalist and political commentator (1889–1974)
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Walter Lippmann
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Walter Lippmann

Summary

Walter Lippmann is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on September 23, 1889[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on December 14, 1974[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], politician[8], and political analyst[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,467 views/month, #6,885 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Walter Lippmann…
  • Walter Lippmann died in New York City[4].
  • Walter Lippmann was born on September 23, 1889[3].
  • Walter Lippmann died on December 14, 1974[5].
  • Walter Lippmann is buried at Atlantic Ocean[11].
  • Among Walter Lippmann's spouses was Helen Byrne Lippman[12].
  • Among Walter Lippmann's spouses was Faye Albertson[13].
  • Walter Lippmann held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Walter Lippmann worked as a journalist[6].
  • Walter Lippmann worked as a writer[7].
  • Walter Lippmann worked as a politician[8].
  • Walter Lippmann worked as a political analyst[9].
  • Walter Lippmann's field of work was politics[15].
  • Walter Lippmann's field of work was mass media[16].
  • Walter Lippmann's field of work was journalism[17].
  • Walter Lippmann's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Walter Lippmann was educated at Dwight School[19].
  • Walter Lippmann received the Peabody Awards[20].
  • Walter Lippmann received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[21].
  • Walter Lippmann received the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[22].
  • Walter Lippmann received the Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards[23].
  • Walter Lippmann was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Walter Lippmann was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[25].
  • Walter Lippmann was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Walter Lippmann was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Lippmann was born in New York City[2]. He was born on September 23, 1889[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Dwight School[19], a university-preparatory school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1872[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], politician[8], and political analyst[9]. Fields of work include politics[15], an academic discipline[35]; mass media[16], an academic discipline[36]; and journalism[17], an industry[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[20], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1940[40]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[21], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1963[43]; Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[22], a class of award[44]; and Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards[23], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1930[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helen Byrne Lippman[12] and Faye Albertson[13].

Death and Burial

Walter Lippmann died on December 14, 1974[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Atlantic Ocean[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Lippmann include Colloque Walter Lippmann[48], an academic conference[49], in France[50].

Why It Matters

Walter Lippmann ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,467 views/month, #6,885 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include Public Opinion[53], a written work[54] and The Phantom Public[55], a literary work[56]. Entities named for him include Colloque Walter Lippmann[48], an academic conference[49], in France[50].

FAQs

Where was Walter Lippmann born?

Walter Lippmann was born in New York City[2].

Where did Walter Lippmann die?

Walter Lippmann died in New York City[4].

Who was Walter Lippmann married to?

Walter Lippmann's spouses include Helen Byrne Lippman[12] and Faye Albertson[13].

What did Walter Lippmann do for work?

Walter Lippmann worked as journalist[6], writer[7], politician[8], and political analyst[9].

Where did Walter Lippmann go to school?

Walter Lippmann was educated at Harvard University[18] and Dwight School[19].

What awards did Walter Lippmann receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[20], Presidential Medal of Freedom[21], Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[22], and Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards[23].

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  18. [22] . pulitzer.org. Retrieved . pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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