Ward Just

American writer (1935–2019)
Person human Q7969034
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Ward Just

Summary

Ward Just is a human[1]. His place of birth was Michigan City[2]. He was born on September 5, 1935[3]. He passed away in Plymouth[4]. He died on December 19, 2019[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and war correspondent[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ward Just's place of birth was Michigan City[2].
  • Ward Just died in Plymouth[4].
  • Ward Just was born on September 5, 1935[3].
  • Ward Just was born on 1935[11].
  • Ward Just died on December 19, 2019[5].
  • Ward Just held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ward Just worked as a novelist[6].
  • Ward Just worked as a journalist[7].
  • Ward Just's professions included writer[8].
  • Ward Just's professions included war correspondent[9].
  • Ward Just's field of work was journalism[13].
  • Ward Just's field of work was creative and professional writing[14].
  • Ward Just's field of work was war journalism[15].
  • Among Ward Just's employers was Newsweek[16].
  • Ward Just was educated at Cranbrook Educational Community[17].
  • Ward Just's education included a stint at Lake Forest Academy[18].
  • Ward Just received the Heartland Prize[19].
  • Ward Just received the Berlin Prize[20].
  • Ward Just received the Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction[21].
  • Ward Just was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].
  • Ward Just is recorded as male[23].
  • Ward Just's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ward Just's Commons category is recorded as Ward Just[25].
  • The cause of death was Lewy body dementia[26].
  • Ward Just's family name is recorded as Just[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Michigan City[2], Ward Just… Recorded date of birth include September 5, 1935[3] and 1935[11].

Education

Educated at Cranbrook Educational Community[17], a private not-for-profit educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Bloomfield Hills[31] and Lake Forest Academy[18], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1857[34], headquartered in Lake Forest[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and war correspondent[9]. Fields of work include journalism[13], an industry[36]; creative and professional writing[14], an academic discipline[37]; and war journalism[15], a journalism genre[38]. Among Ward Just's employers was Newsweek[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Heartland Prize[19], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1988[41]; Berlin Prize[20], a fellowship grant[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1998[44]; and Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction[21], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1993[47].

Death and Burial

Ward Just died on December 19, 2019[5]. He died in Plymouth[4]. The cause of death was Lewy body dementia[26].

Why It Matters

Ward Just ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Ward Just born?

Ward Just was born in Michigan City[2].

Where did Ward Just die?

Ward Just died in Plymouth[4].

What did Ward Just do for work?

Ward Just worked as novelist[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and war correspondent[9].

Where did Ward Just go to school?

Ward Just was educated at Cranbrook Educational Community[17] and Lake Forest Academy[18].

What awards did Ward Just receive?

Honors received include Heartland Prize[19], Berlin Prize[20], and Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . nationalbook.org. nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . americanacademy.de. americanacademy.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . sah.columbia.edu. sah.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . vineyardgazette.com. vineyardgazette.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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    Place of death Plymouth
    Award received
    Cause of death Lewy body dementia
    Instance of human
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