Wilbur Schramm

American writer, journalist, scholar (1907–1987)
Person human Q8000236
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Wilbur Schramm

Summary

Wilbur Schramm is a human[1]. He was born in Marietta[2]. He was born on +1907-08-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Honolulu[4]. He died on +1987-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marietta[2], Wilbur Schramm…
  • Wilbur Schramm passed away in Honolulu[4].
  • Wilbur Schramm was born on +1907-08-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilbur Schramm was born on +1907-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Wilbur Schramm died on +1987-12-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilbur Schramm held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Wilbur Schramm worked as a writer[6].
  • Wilbur Schramm's professions included journalist[7].
  • Wilbur Schramm's field of work was education[11].
  • Wilbur Schramm's field of work was communication studies[12].
  • Wilbur Schramm was employed by Stanford University[13].
  • Wilbur Schramm was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].
  • Wilbur Schramm was employed by University of Iowa[15].
  • Wilbur Schramm's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Wilbur Schramm's education included a stint at University of Iowa[17].
  • Wilbur Schramm received the George Polk Award[18].
  • Wilbur Schramm received the O. Henry Award[19].
  • Wilbur Schramm received the honorary doctorate[20].
  • Wilbur Schramm is recorded as male[21].
  • Wilbur Schramm's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Wilbur Schramm's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109343729[23].
  • Wilbur Schramm's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110258866[24].
  • Wilbur Schramm's GND ID is recorded as 129442429[25].
  • Wilbur Schramm's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79132416[26].
  • Wilbur Schramm's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12305629j[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Marietta[2], Wilbur Schramm… Recorded date of birth include +1907-08-05T00:00:00Z[3] and +1907-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Iowa[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in Iowa City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and journalist[7]. Fields of work include education[11], a branch of science[36] and communication studies[12], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include Stanford University[13], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1885[40], headquartered in Stanford[41]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1867[44]; and University of Iowa[15], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1847[47], headquartered in Iowa City[48].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[18], a journalism prize[49], in United States[50], founded in 1949[51]; O. Henry Award[19], a literary award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1919[54]; and honorary doctorate[20], a title of honor[55].

Death and Burial

Wilbur Schramm died on +1987-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Honolulu[4].

Why It Matters

Wilbur Schramm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Wilbur Schramm born?

Born in Marietta[2], Wilbur Schramm…

Where did Wilbur Schramm die?

Wilbur Schramm died in Honolulu[4].

What did Wilbur Schramm do for work?

Wilbur Schramm worked as writer[6] and journalist[7].

Where did Wilbur Schramm go to school?

Wilbur Schramm was educated at Harvard University[16] and University of Iowa[17].

What awards did Wilbur Schramm receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[18], O. Henry Award[19], and honorary doctorate[20].

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  17. [20] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Citizenship
    Place of birth Marietta
    Award received George Polk Award, O. Henry Award, honorary doctorate
    Place of death Honolulu
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