William Allen White

Summary

William Allen White is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Emporia^[2]. He was born on February 10, 1868^[3]. He died in Emporia^[4]. He died on January 29, 1944^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], newspaper editor^[7], journalist^[8], writer^[9], and editor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (650 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Allen White's place of birth was Emporia^[2].
• William Allen White died in Emporia^[4].
• William Allen White was born on February 10, 1868^[3].
• William Allen White died on January 29, 1944^[5].
• William Allen White died on January 31, 1944^[12].
• Burial took place at Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery^[13].
• William Allen White's father was Allen White^[14].
• A child of William Allen White was William Lindsay White^[15].
• William Allen White held citizenship in United States^[16].
• William Allen White worked as a politician^[6].
• William Allen White worked as a newspaper editor^[7].
• William Allen White's professions included journalist^[8].
• William Allen White worked as a writer^[9].
• William Allen White's professions included editor^[10].
• William Allen White worked as a screenwriter^[17].
• William Allen White's field of work was politics^[18].
• William Allen White's field of work was journalism^[19].
• William Allen White's education included a stint at University of Kansas^[20].
• William Allen White was educated at College of Emporia^[21].
• A notable work attributed to William Allen White is What's the Matter with Kansas?^[22].
• William Allen White received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[23].
• William Allen White received the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing^[24].
• William Allen White received the Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[25].
• William Allen White was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[26].
• William Allen White is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Allen White was born in Emporia^[2]. He was born on February 10, 1868^[3]. His father was Allen White^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Kansas^[20], a public educational institution of the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1864^[30] and College of Emporia^[21], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1882^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], newspaper editor^[7], journalist^[8], writer^[9], editor^[10], and screenwriter^[17]. Fields of work include politics^[18], an academic discipline^[34] and journalism^[19], an industry^[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Allen White is What's the Matter with Kansas?^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[23], a class of award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1917^[38]; Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing^[24], a class of award^[39]; and Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[25], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1930^[42].

Personal Life

A child of William Allen White was William Lindsay White^[15]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 29, 1944^[5] and January 31, 1944^[12]. William Allen White died in Emporia^[4]. Burial took place at Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

William Allen White ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (650 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was William Allen White born?

William Allen White was born in Emporia^[2].

Where did William Allen White die?

William Allen White passed away in Emporia^[4].

Who were William Allen White's parents?

William Allen White's father was Allen White^[14].

What did William Allen White do for work?

William Allen White worked as politician^[6], newspaper editor^[7], journalist^[8], writer^[9], and editor^[10].

Where did William Allen White go to school?

William Allen White was educated at University of Kansas^[20] and College of Emporia^[21].

What awards did William Allen White receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[23], Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing^[24], and Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[25].