Walter Wangerin, Jr.

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Walter Wangerin, Jr.

Summary

Walter Wangerin, Jr. is a human[1]. Walter Wangerin, Jr.'s place of birth was Portland[2]. Walter Wangerin, Jr. was born on February 13, 1944[3]. Walter Wangerin, Jr. died on August 5, 2021[4]. Walter Wangerin, Jr. worked as a writer[5], university teacher[6], author[7], orator[8], and radio personality[9]. Walter Wangerin, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Portland[2], Walter Wangerin, Jr.…
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr. was born on February 13, 1944[3].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr. died on August 5, 2021[4].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr. held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr. worked as a writer[5].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr. worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr. worked as an author[7].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr.'s professions included orator[8].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr. worked as a radio personality[9].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr.'s professions included pastor[12].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr.'s field of work was faith[13].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr.'s field of work was spirituality[14].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr.'s field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr.'s field of work was theology[16].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr.'s field of work was religious literature[17].
  • Among Walter Wangerin, Jr.'s employers was Valparaiso University[18].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr. was educated at Miami University[19].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr.'s education included a stint at Seminex[20].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr. was educated at Concordia Senior College[21].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr.'s education included a stint at Concordia University Wisconsin[22].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr. received the National Book Award[23].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr.'s religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr. is recorded as male[25].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as Walter Wangerin Jr.[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Portland[2], Walter Wangerin, Jr.… Walter Wangerin, Jr. was born on February 13, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Miami University[19], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Seminex[20], a seminary[32], in United States[33], founded in 1974[34]; Concordia Senior College[21], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1957[37]; and Concordia University Wisconsin[22], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1881[40], headquartered in Mequon[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], university teacher[6], author[7], orator[8], radio personality[9], and pastor[12]. Fields of work include faith[13], a mental state[42]; spirituality[14], an academic discipline[43]; literary activity[15]; theology[16], an academic discipline[44]; and religious literature[17], a literary genre[45]. Walter Wangerin, Jr. was employed by Valparaiso University[18].

Recognition

Walter Wangerin, Jr. received the National Book Award[23].

Personal Life

Walter Wangerin, Jr.'s religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].

Death and Burial

Walter Wangerin, Jr. died on August 5, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Wangerin, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Walter Wangerin, Jr. born?

Walter Wangerin, Jr. was born in Portland[2].

What did Walter Wangerin, Jr. do for work?

Walter Wangerin, Jr. worked as writer[5], university teacher[6], author[7], orator[8], and radio personality[9].

Where did Walter Wangerin, Jr. go to school?

Walter Wangerin, Jr. was educated at Miami University[19], Seminex[20], Concordia Senior College[21], and Concordia University Wisconsin[22].

What awards did Walter Wangerin, Jr. receive?

Honors received include National Book Award[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, university teacher, author +3
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