Walter Lord

American author (1917–2002)
Person human Q713788
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Walter Lord

Summary

Walter Lord is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on October 8, 1917[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on May 19, 2002[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (550 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Walter Lord's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
  • Walter Lord passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Walter Lord was born on October 8, 1917[3].
  • Walter Lord died on May 19, 2002[5].
  • Burial took place at Green Mount Cemetery[10].
  • Walter Lord's father was John Walterhouse Lord[11].
  • Walter Lord's mother was Henriette Hoffman[12].
  • Walter Lord held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Walter Lord worked as a historian[6].
  • Walter Lord worked as a writer[7].
  • Walter Lord worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Walter Lord was employed by Office of Strategic Services[14].
  • Walter Lord's education included a stint at Princeton University[15].
  • Walter Lord's education included a stint at Yale Law School[16].
  • Walter Lord's education included a stint at Gilman School[17].
  • Walter Lord is recorded as male[18].
  • Walter Lord's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Walter Lord is operated by White Star Line[20].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[21].
  • Walter Lord's family name is recorded as Lord[22].
  • Walter Lord's given name is recorded as Walter[23].
  • Walter Lord's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease[24].
  • Walter Lord's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Walter Lord's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Walter Lord's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Walter Lord'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Lord's place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on October 8, 1917[3]. His father was John Walterhouse Lord[11]. His mother was Henriette Hoffman[12].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Yale Law School[16], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and Gilman School[17], a private school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1897[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8]. Among Walter Lord's employers was Office of Strategic Services[14].

Death and Burial

Walter Lord died on May 19, 2002[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[21]. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Walter Lord ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (550 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include A Night to Remember[41], a written work[42].

FAQs

Where was Walter Lord born?

Born in Baltimore[2], Walter Lord…

Where did Walter Lord die?

Walter Lord passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who were Walter Lord's parents?

Walter Lord's father was John Walterhouse Lord[11]. Walter Lord's mother was Henriette Hoffman[12].

What did Walter Lord do for work?

Walter Lord worked as historian[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Walter Lord go to school?

Walter Lord was educated at Princeton University[15], Yale Law School[16], and Gilman School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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