Whittaker Chambers

Summary

Whittaker Chambers is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on April 1, 1901^[3]. He died in Westminster^[4]. He died on July 9, 1961^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], editor^[9], and spy^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #6,815 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Whittaker Chambers was born in Philadelphia^[2].
• Whittaker Chambers passed away in Westminster^[4].
• Whittaker Chambers was born on April 1, 1901^[3].
• Whittaker Chambers died on July 9, 1961^[5].
• Whittaker Chambers was married to Esther Shemitz^[12].
• Whittaker Chambers held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Whittaker Chambers's professions included translator^[6].
• Whittaker Chambers's professions included journalist^[7].
• Whittaker Chambers worked as a writer^[8].
• Whittaker Chambers's professions included editor^[9].
• Whittaker Chambers's professions included spy^[10].
• Whittaker Chambers was employed by Time^[14].
• Among Whittaker Chambers's employers was National Review^[15].
• Whittaker Chambers's education included a stint at Columbia University^[16].
• Whittaker Chambers was educated at South Side High School^[17].
• Whittaker Chambers's education included a stint at McDaniel College^[18].
• Whittaker Chambers received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19].
• Whittaker Chambers received the Order of the Red Star^[20].
• Whittaker Chambers is recorded as male^[21].
• Whittaker Chambers's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Whittaker Chambers was affiliated with the Communist Party of the United States of America^[23].
• Whittaker Chambers's Commons category is recorded as Whittaker Chambers^[24].
• Whittaker Chambers's residence is recorded as Whittaker Chambers Farm^[25].
• Whittaker Chambers's residence is recorded as Lynbrook^[26].
• Whittaker Chambers's residence is recorded as Washington, D.C.^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Whittaker Chambers… he was born on April 1, 1901^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; South Side High School^[17], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1892^[34]; and McDaniel College^[18], a liberal arts college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1867^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], editor^[9], and spy^[10]. Employers include Time^[14], a magazine^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1923^[40], headquartered in Manhattan^[41] and National Review^[15], a magazine^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1955^[44], headquartered in New York City^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1963^[48] and Order of the Red Star^[20], a socialist order of merit^[49], in Soviet Union^[50], founded in 1930^[51].

Personal Life

Among Whittaker Chambers's spouses was Esther Shemitz^[12]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the United States of America^[23].

Death and Burial

Whittaker Chambers died on July 9, 1961^[5]. He passed away in Westminster^[4].

Why It Matters

Whittaker Chambers ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #6,815 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Whittaker Chambers born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Whittaker Chambers…

Where did Whittaker Chambers die?

Whittaker Chambers died in Westminster^[4].

Who was Whittaker Chambers married to?

Whittaker Chambers's spouses include Esther Shemitz^[12].

What did Whittaker Chambers do for work?

Whittaker Chambers worked as translator^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], editor^[9], and spy^[10].

Where did Whittaker Chambers go to school?

Whittaker Chambers was educated at Columbia University^[16], South Side High School^[17], and McDaniel College^[18].

What awards did Whittaker Chambers receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19] and Order of the Red Star^[20].