Walter S. Sullivan

American science reporter and author
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Walter S. Sullivan

Summary

Walter S. Sullivan is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1918-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1996-03-19T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a journalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Walter S. Sullivan…
  • Walter S. Sullivan was born on +1918-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter S. Sullivan died on +1996-03-19T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Walter S. Sullivan held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Walter S. Sullivan's professions included journalist[5].
  • Walter S. Sullivan received the George Polk Award[8].
  • Walter S. Sullivan received the John Wesley Powell Award[9].
  • Walter S. Sullivan received the Charles P. Daly Medal[10].
  • Walter S. Sullivan received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[11].
  • Walter S. Sullivan received the James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry[12].
  • Walter S. Sullivan received the Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism[13].
  • Walter S. Sullivan is recorded as male[14].
  • Walter S. Sullivan's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Walter S. Sullivan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115677856[16].
  • Walter S. Sullivan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39898566[17].
  • Walter S. Sullivan's GND ID is recorded as 1065636954[18].
  • Walter S. Sullivan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83152885[19].
  • Walter S. Sullivan's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00458062[20].
  • Walter S. Sullivan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02x80gw[21].
  • Walter S. Sullivan's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0119209[22].
  • Walter S. Sullivan's family name is recorded as Sullivan[23].
  • Walter S. Sullivan's given name is recorded as Walter[24].
  • Walter S. Sullivan's SELIBR ID is recorded as 295888[25].
  • Walter S. Sullivan's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 075009633[26].
  • Walter S. Sullivan's ISFDB author ID is recorded as 1700[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter S. Sullivan's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1918-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Walter S. Sullivan's professions included journalist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[8], a journalism prize[28], in United States[29], founded in 1949[30]; John Wesley Powell Award[9], an award[31], founded in 1971[32]; Charles P. Daly Medal[10], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1902[35]; NAS Public Welfare Medal[11], a science award[36], in United States[37]; James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry[12], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1955[40]; and Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism[13], a journalism prize[41], founded in 1989[42].

Death and Burial

Walter S. Sullivan died on +1996-03-19T00:00:00Z[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter S. Sullivan include Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism[43], a journalism prize[44], founded in 1989[45].

Why It Matters

Walter S. Sullivan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism[43], a journalism prize[44], founded in 1989[45].

FAQs

Where was Walter S. Sullivan born?

Born in New York City[2], Walter S. Sullivan…

What did Walter S. Sullivan do for work?

Walter S. Sullivan worked as journalist[5].

What awards did Walter S. Sullivan receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[8], John Wesley Powell Award[9], Charles P. Daly Medal[10], and NAS Public Welfare Medal[11].

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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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